Several hiking trails have been laid out in the Wijnendale forest. But this hike takes us past some you-know-you-know who don't use these hikes... Be sure to check the sightseeing info when you 're there. They tell you what you can see! You will enjoy the walk twice over!
We start at the Wijndendalebos car park . It is also possible to arrive by public transport .
We enter the Fonteinpad and soon reach the Chapel of Our Lady. A little further we pass the entrance to the ice house.
So far the trees have obscured the view, but a little further we have a nice view of Wijnendale Castle. We continue along the Fonteinpad and now have to go up the slope that forms the Ruidenberg ahead. Right then left we cross the field to the Roopipe reservoir and fountain with its Grade I listed fountain house. This is where the Brunnenbach rises.
We leave the forest on the cobbled road and reach the chapel of the Sisters Clarastraat. We walk down the street and turn into Fonteinstraat . We pass a Carving Koen totem pole and a covered picnic area. We are now 5 km away.
We walk to the edge of the forest and turn left twice to return. Turn right to the Wulvedreef, named after the Wulvemote. At the end we reach a picnic area at the Planterijdreef playground . We follow him back to the parking lot.
01/2023
Source: Willem Vandenameele
Difficulty level: Easy (40/100)
Length: 8.7 km
Duration: 01h44
Total ascent: 55 m
Maximal slope: 1.6 %
Average slope: 0.6 %
Net ascent: -1 m
Total descent: 56 m
Difficulty level according to the author: 5/10
Paved roads: 4.6 km (53 %)
Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)
Car free roads: 4.86 km (56 %)
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Water rich area
It was mentioned as a place of pilgrimage as early as the 15th century .
This ice cellar was built in 1875 by J. Matthieu, the owner of the castle.
View of Wijnendale moated castle and its donjon or main tower.
This is where the Fonteinbeek rises .
This is the 'Fontana Roopipe' with the fountain house or 't Torentje' on the edge of the …
The chapel was built in 1954 and is made of bricks painted white.
There are a number of legends associated with the Wijnendale Forest. The best known is the legend …
The Fonteinpad and the Fonteinstraat are long straight streets that run through the Wijnendale area.
This bench, decorated with a wooden sculpture , is on the way to the fountain.
This totem pole is located on Fonteinstraat in the Wijnendalebos. She is the work of Carving Koen.
This covered picnic area is located at the intersection of the Fonteinstraat and the Wulvedreef in …
Trees have a special meaning in the world of legends and myths .
This forest has a rich history, some historical remnants of which can still be seen today. There …
This picnic area at the intersection of Planterijdreef and Veldstraat is also in the Wijnendalebos …
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