Walk starting and ending at the Provincial Domain De Gavers in Schendelbeke/Geraardsbergen. The walk runs through Karkool and Raspaillebos: these are remnants of an old forest that once stretched uninterrupted to the Sonian Forest. Karkool and Raspaillebos are located along the slopes of the Flemish Ardennes, with the highest point being the Bosberg (formerly the last hill of the Tour of Flanders route). The walk then descends again to the Dender Valley and runs around the ponds of the Provincial Domain. These ponds were created in the 1970s due to sand extraction that was used for raising the low-lying grounds of the industrial area in Schendelbeke. A peaceful walk mostly over car-free or low-traffic roads and paths.
Difficulty level: Hard (80/100)
Length: 12.5 km
Duration: 02h29
Total ascent: 115 m
Maximal slope: 4.2 %
Average slope: 0.9 %
Net ascent: 0 m
Total descent: 115 m
Difficulty level according to the author: 3/10
Paved roads: 3.41 km (27 %)
Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)
Car free roads: 10.3 km (83 %)
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In the forest of Raspaille, we find the Juffrouw, known as 't Iffraken. The chapel was erected …
On the slopes of the Bosberg (a summit known in the world of cycling), wedged between the valleys …
You are standing here in front of a collection of European and American black poplars. All the …
Provincial Domain
The Gavers
Onkerzelestraat 280
The giant, lonely poplar in the meadow is a mystery. Presumably it's an old poplar variety, but …
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