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The Chair of Heritage – Boardwalk in Aelmoeseneiebos loop from Gontrode

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East Flanders
Gent
Melle

The Chair of Heritage – Boardwalk in Aelmoeseneiebos loop from Gontrode

Moderate

4.2

(13)

54

hikers

The Chair of Heritage – Boardwalk in Aelmoeseneiebos loop from Gontrode

02:17

8.87km

50m

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: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

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1

35 m

Sint-Bavokerk Gontrode

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sint-Bavokerk, is a neo-Gothic church, built in 1854-1855 and is dedicated to Bavo of Ghent.
In February 2017, the church was reopened with a new purpose and a new …

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2

895 m

The Chair of Heritage

Highlight • Historical Site

The Heritage Chair (artwork by Renato Nicolodi) overlooks Gontrode Airport.

In the spring of 1915 a huge airship base was built by the German army in the coulters of Gontrode …

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3

1.80 km

A Vineyard - A Forgotten Airfield

Highlight • Historical Site

The first story is over 100 years old.

The First World War breaks out. It will be a devastating period, a period never to be experienced again. Here you are …

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3.45 km

Bunker B33

Highlight • Monument

Belgian bunker (475m east of B32), constructed as part of the Ghent Bridge Head. This defense position was constructed between 1934 and 1938 eight kilometers south of Ghent to defend …

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6.69 km

Boardwalk in Aelmoeseneiebos

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The Aelmoeseneiebos is located in the province of East Flanders, between the urbanized area of Ghent and the Flemish Ardennes. The forest is 28.5 hectares in size and is located …

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6.84 km

Small piece of natural beauty, a stone's throw from Ghent. Ideal base for the ForNaLab (Forest & Nature Lab) of Ghent University. A number of marshy paths lead you through part of the old forest.

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8.87 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.99 km

2.70 km

2.54 km

650 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

2.62 km

1.62 km

936 m

635 m

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Thursday 2 July

22°C

9°C

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