Welle and Kapellemeersen hiking trail

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13.6 km
58 m
02h42
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Last verified: 5 May 2025

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A stone's throw from Denderleeuw station, you dive into the Welle and Kapellemeersen, the last intact flood plains of the Dender. Together they belong to the best preserved natural pearls of this region. Good for a hiking trail covered in greenery!

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Statistics

Difficulty level: Medium (53/100)

Length: 13.6 km

Duration: 02h42


Total ascent: 58 m

Maximal slope: 1.6 %

Average slope: 0.4 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 58 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 7.92 km (58 %)

Cobblestones: 36.6 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 4.26 km (31 %)

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Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Places of interest

        1. Denderleeuw Fietsenstalling f3

          0 · Bicycle shelter
          Type: Public Bicycle Parking Owner: NMBS Administrator: NMBS
          Velopark.be
        2. Shop house

          0 · House
          Double house of two storeys and three bays under a gable roof (ridge parallel to the street, …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        3. Disappeared St. Anne's Chapel

          0 · Chapel

          On 16 December 1974, the Sint-Anna Chapel was hit by a De Lijn bus, leaving all the houses in the …

          Toerisme Denderleeuw
        4. Wellemeersen

          0 · Natural area

          The Wellemeersen is a recognized nature reserve and Natura 2000 area in the municipality of Denderl…

          Reisduiveltje
        5. Nice bridges

          0 · Bridge

          On an unpaved path in the Wellemeersen, along the Dender.

          defenderbrothers
        6. Kapellemeersen

          0 · Pasture
          The Kapellemeersen on the right bank of the Dender are largely wooded with poplar and alder. In …
          Dromos
        7. Kapellekensbaan

          0 · Monument
          Boon's best-known novel was named after this road. The Kapellekensbaan is the place where the main …
          Routen
        8. Tannery Schotte

          0 · Monument
          The Kapellekensbaan is the road along which the factory workers from the novel of the same name go …
          Routen
        9. Our Lady of Termuren

          0 · Chapel
          The chapel of Our Lady of Termuren was originally part of the Hof ten Hale. This chapel was …
          Dromos
        10. 'T Klein Offer

          0 · Restaurant
          Kevfah
        11. Denderbrug

          0 · Bridge
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          Joram
        12. View of the Dender

          0 · River
          Sport Vlaanderen - mountainbike routes
        13. Towpath of the Dender

          0 · Path
          The towpath along the Dender is paved here and very popular with cyclists and walkers. Sometimes …
          Dromos
        14. Damp spot

          0 · Route-Info
          During wet periods, this part of the trail is quite soggy and sturdy mud or boots are a necessity …
          Dromos
        15. Saint Amandus Chapel

          0 · Chapel
          The Sint-Amandus chapel is a place of pilgrimage that was already inhabited in the 14th century. …
          Dromos
        16. Valley wall of the Dender valley

          0 · Valley
          The path leads you in an easterly direction from a height of 25m on the road to less than 10m on …
          Dromos
        17. E40 walking and cycling tunnel

          0 · Tunnel
          A walking route arrow shows that the intention is that as a walker or cyclist you can go under the …
          Dromos
        18. Wellemeersen and Kapellemeersen

          0 · Natural area

          The Wellemeersen and Kapellemeersen are situated on the territory of Welle and Erembodegem. The …

          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        19. Globe Show Center (now HD Ledshine)

          0 · Company

          In the early 1980s, the activities of the herring drying plant were discontinued. Eight years …

          Toerisme Denderleeuw
        20. The 'Vellekot'

          0 · Building

          The 'Vellekot', La Loutre, stood next to the Globus. It was almost close to the football field of …

          Toerisme Denderleeuw
        21. Animal memorial site

          0 · Memorial location

          As an animal-friendly municipality, Denderleeuw attaches great importance to the welfare of live …

          Toerisme Denderleeuw
        22. Royal Athenaeum

          0 · POI

          In 1949, the construction of the Royal Athenaeum began here. First with wooden pavilions, then …

          Toerisme Denderleeuw
        23. Bee park

          0 · Courtyard

          Bee-without Denderleeuw : a piece of greenery ideal for the bees made with tree trunks (extensive …

          defenderbrothers
        24. Disappeared Saint Joseph's Chapel

          0 · Chapel

          The Saint Joseph Chapel on the Thontlaan was built by the Van Herzele-Appelmans family in 1960. …

          Toerisme Denderleeuw
        25. Mansion at the station, 'Het Kasteeltje'

          0 · Building
          This charming little building at Denderleeuw station is one of the rare surviving examples of the …
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        26. 't Kasteeltje

          0 · POI

          Since 10 June 2000 you can find the Leisure Department of Local Government Denderleeuw in 't …

          Toerisme Denderleeuw
        27. Denderleeuw railway station

          0 · Trainstation
          Denderleeuw is a railway station in the town of Denderleeuw, East Flanders, Belgium. The station …
          Wikipedia
        28. Antoine Chip Shop and Café America

          0 · Square

          If you leave the railway tunnel and turn right, you will arrive at the Stationsplein where you can …

          Toerisme Denderleeuw
        29. Denderleeuw Fietsenstalling f1

          0 · Bicycle shelter
          Type: Public Bicycle Parking Owner: NMBS Administrator: NMBS
          Velopark.be

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        Denderleeuw Fietsenstalling f3
        Shop house
        Disappeared St. Anne's Chapel
        Wellemeersen
        Nice bridges
        Kapellemeersen
        Kapellekensbaan
        Tannery Schotte
        Our Lady of Termuren
        'T Klein Offer
        Denderbrug
        View of the Dender
        Towpath of the Dender
        Damp spot
        Saint Amandus Chapel
        Valley wall of the Dender valley
        E40 walking and cycling tunnel
        Wellemeersen and Kapellemeersen
        Globe Show Center (now HD Ledshine)
        The 'Vellekot'
        Animal memorial site
        Royal Athenaeum
        Bee park
        Disappeared Saint Joseph's Chapel
        Mansion at the station, 'Het Kasteeltje'
        't Kasteeltje
        Denderleeuw railway station
        Antoine Chip Shop and Café America
        Denderleeuw Fietsenstalling f1
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