Watou Village – Sint-Bavokerk Watou loop from Watou

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Watou Village – Sint-Bavokerk Watou loop from Watou

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Watou Village – Sint-Bavokerk Watou loop from Watou

03:52

14.9km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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103 m

Watou Village

Highlight • Settlement

Charming village

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196 m

Sint-Bavokerk Watou

Highlight • Religious Site

Sint-Bavokerk – Watou's historic heart

Anyone walking or cycling through Watou can hardly fail to notice the striking Sint-Bavokerk. This historic church has been the heart of the village for …

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216 m

Levenhuys

Highlight • Restaurant

Het Ovenhuus is a charming, local restaurant where hospitality and classic Belgian cuisine are central.

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8.05 km

Chapel Helleketel Road

Highlight • Religious Site

9.25 km

Helleketel Forest Trail

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Unpaved path in the forest with a number of technical sections.

Blue loop MTB Poperinge.

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9.82 km

Half-timbered house Het Groot Gasthuisgoed

Highlight • Historical Site

The half-timbered house, the only remnant of the large half-timbered farm Het Groot Gasthuisgoed and the Gasthuismolen, near the Hellebekerbos.

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9.84 km

Poem “Het Slijk” on the bench by the half-timbered house

Highlight • Monument

“The Mud” a war poem from the poetry collection “Menschen in de Grachten” by Daan Boens (1893-1977).

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10.5 km

De Helleketel

Highlight • Pub

Café De Helleketel is ‘Travelling through Time’.

Since 1895, get off your bike, because this is a mandatory stop for every bon vivant!

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14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

1.69 km

1.63 km

256 m

212 m

Surfaces

8.94 km

2.90 km

1.96 km

750 m

211 m

190 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

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Comments

February 19, 2024,Wandeling Watou - Helleketelbos (rondje)

Relaxing tour on car-free roads to the Helleketelbos. Lots of mud, especially after a rainy period, but a nice walking forest!! Correction height = max 60m

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