The Best Hiking Trails in Flanders (Belgium)

Bourgoyen - Ossemeersen, Ghent

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Tom De Bruycker

Distance

4.00mi

Elevation +

164f

TrailRank

34

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Beautiful, easy roundwalk through the natural reserve Bourgoyen - Ossemeersen. Two bird viewing huts. Big parking at the start: “Driepikkelstraat 32, 9000 Gent” Cafetaria & toilets, information panel at the start. En...

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Winksele-Bertem

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CaptainCandy

Distance

5.96mi

Elevation +

312f

TrailRank

34

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Bertem bos Gestart aan de Warot sporthal. Veel door bos.

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Kortenberg and surroundings

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Jijiki

Distance

6.49mi

Elevation +

259f

TrailRank

33

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Nice trail to follow, but too many pools (it had rained the previous night) that we were not equipped to cross, so we had to reverse path w times and finally we did not finish the planned trail. Very diverse and scenic ...

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Duisburg

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marc.aarts

Distance

6.36mi

Elevation +

351f

TrailRank

33

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Very nice walk, great in the sunshine. Along trails, farms, small forests. Lots of alternative trails in the surroundings.

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Kemmel - Heuvelland - Kemmelberg

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Hiking_with_nico

Distance

13.96mi

Elevation +

1565f

TrailRank

33

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A nice path through the Heuvelland region. Brings you through France as well. Mont Noir, then back in Belgium past the Scherpenberg to end back on the Kemmelberg.

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Natuurwandeling // Vallei van de Oude Kale (12km)

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greentrails

Distance

7.58mi

Elevation +

62f

TrailRank

33

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Start and Finish at Merendreedorp 22, 9850 Deinze. Free parking next to the Sint-Radegundis Church. Nearest bus stop at 200m (Merendree Dorp of line 18). Alternative start and finish at Vinderhoute Cemetery (Molenslag 24...

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Diest - Tienen

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m0rtim3r

Distance

21.92mi

Elevation +

1339f

TrailRank

32

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Hike from Diest to Tienen. The route is almost completely flat and can be rather scenic in good weather.

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Het Zwin, Belgium April 2017

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omriqo1

Distance

3.57mi

Elevation +

456f

TrailRank

32

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Nice flat walk around het Zwin park in northern Belgium. The park surroundings are home to a lot of spicies of birds. The terrain includes sand dunes, forest and the beach at low tide. 5km, 5hours

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Treinstapper: Mol to Geel

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Steven Kremers

Distance

14.97mi

Elevation +

187f

TrailRank

32

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A 22km walk from the train station in Mol to the station in Geel. This was a memorable walk with a lot of peaceful tree covered areas, some heide, and roads that passed through quiet rural areas. I have fond memories of ...

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2023 01 14 - Belgium - Tervuren Arboretum

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aracile

Distance

12.82mi

Elevation +

499f

TrailRank

32

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Hike Arboretum Tervuren (18km) + 2023 new years drink With Brussels Hiking Group, guided by Mikel 18 kms pasados por agua, viento, frío, lluvia, barro, charcos y arenas movedizas, con un bosque espectacular y con gen...

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Dageraad naar Dageraad

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linda 2

Distance

7.51mi

Elevation +

72f

TrailRank

32

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Great route to discover the south-eastern part of Antwerp. Starting and ending at Dageraadplaats with its picknick spots, a playground and some nice restaurants. The church is surprisingly beautiful on the inside and wor...

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GR12 (2/5) Halle - Virginal (Gipsy Caravan)

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Patrick Van Rie

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Distance

11.63mi

Elevation +

1073f

TrailRank

32

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Second of the 5 consecutive GR12 daytrips which started in the railway station of Beersel, and will end at the railway station of Morlanwez. This morning we started in B&B Plattestien, and tonight we sleep in a gipsy rou...

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Promenade de la Senne

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Footslogging

Distance

5.21mi

Elevation +

325f

TrailRank

32| 4.67

It would be great if this area of the Senne was opened up a bit more for exploration. At the moment it seems mostly industrial or private property. The part that we do get to see just after the castle at Beersel is lovel...

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Sint-Truiden orchards

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masa23

Distance

7.54mi

Elevation +

56f

TrailRank

32

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An easy stroll through the flowering orchards near Sint-Truiden. Check here when the fruit trees are in full bloom: https://www.visitsinttruiden.be/en/offering/blossom-indicator/ Beer detour optional.

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Tervuren to Marnixbos

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thamcore

Distance

4.22mi

Elevation +

262f

TrailRank

31| 5.0

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Looking for quiet (no noise of cars) walks, this one is the most quiet. Beautiful, varied trees, 100% wood, hilly. We wanted to go in the Marnixbos, our map and app show several paths, but it is closed.

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's-Gravenvoeren Natuurpunt hike

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Kristof Flamend

Distance

9.81mi

Elevation +

1073f

TrailRank

31

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This loop combines Natuurpunt's blue and yellow loop. Very nice hike with several viewpoints over the Voeren valley.

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Kalmthoutse Heide

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Hiking_with_nico

Distance

12.64mi

Elevation +

69f

TrailRank

31

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Nice trial around the Kalmoutse Heide. I tried to do bits as well where there are hardly any people. Like on the Dutch border side of the Heide.

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The Red Salamander Loop

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Kaleidopard

Distance

4.81mi

Elevation +

285f

TrailRank

31

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Circular 8km hike near Maasmechelen (Belgium). This trail follows the red markers starting at the Salamander camping parking site. Dog friendly route. Terrain can get wet and muddy so bring a pair of good waterproof h...

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Kappellenbos

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Harro Elsborg

Distance

4.33mi

Elevation +

623f

TrailRank

31

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This is a lovely walk through woods and along ponds. Part of it also goes along an anti-tank ditch from WW I and a poppy-field. By the way": it is a roundtrip.

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Rondje Zurenborg - Fort Borsbeek

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linda 2

Distance

9.46mi

Elevation +

59f

TrailRank

31

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This route follows as much parks and green areas as possible in this area east of the city of Antwerp. It was a lovely route today, with the first signs of spring showing already! NB - i don’t know how my phone measured...

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Mechelen city tour!

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Hiking_with_nico

Distance

6.99mi

Elevation +

23f

TrailRank

31| 2.0

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A walk past the most beautiful points of Mechelen. Inclusive football ground of Racing Mechelen, Brewery het Anker, Cathedral, court house, hof van Busleyden and deportation museum.

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2023 04 15 Belgium - Halle Forest Bluebelles

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aracile

Distance

22.94mi

Elevation +

1401f

TrailRank

30

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This week we will walk with our special through the Halle forest (www.hallerbos.be/en/) and enjoy the blossoming bluebells (who are only blossoming 3 weeks a year) and watch the spectacle of blue carpets in the forest. ...

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2023 03 04 Belgium - Tervuren - Leuven

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aracile

Distance

17.72mi

Elevation +

564f

TrailRank

30

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Ojito al desnivel!!! 172m en 28 kms jijijiij We started our hike at the tram terminus in Tervuren and walk mostly trough fields to Neerijse. There was a stop over for coffee or a local brewed beer in the micro brewery...

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Loop: At the gate of countryside

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*Viv & Soph*

Distance

4.52mi

Elevation +

236f

TrailRank

30

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Short loop around Kessel-Lo. The walk starts in the residential area of KLO before quickly getting to walking paths. Expect to meet horses, cows, sheeps and goats. Paths could be muddy. You'll pass nice houses, narrow...

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SDNC T27 Hoegaarden - Leuven - Antwerpen

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Luc Antwerpen

Distance

63.73mi

Elevation +

719f

TrailRank

30

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Traject from a walkLa Strada a Nord from Sciliy to Norway Hoegaarden - Leuven - Werchter - Heist op den Berg - Itegem - Nijlen - Boechout - Edegem - Antwerpen This traject travers the old Duchy of Brabant now the Provi...

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