In some special places in Wijnendale Forest

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8.7 km
55 m
01h44
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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

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Source: Willem Vandenameele

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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

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Paved roads: 4.6 km (53 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

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Car free roads: 4.86 km (56 %)

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Water rich area

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        Closest address to start and end: Oostendestraat, 8820 Torhout, België

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        Places of interest

        1. Onze Lieve Vrouwe Chapel from Wijnendale - Torhout

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          It was mentioned as a place of pilgrimage as early as the 15th century .

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        2. Ice Cellar of Castle Wijndendale - Torhout

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          This ice cellar was built in 1875 by J. Matthieu, the owner of the castle.

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        3. Beautiful view of Wijnendale Castle - Torhout

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          View of Wijnendale moated castle and its donjon or main tower.

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        4. Fountain Fonteinbeek - Torhout

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          This is where the Fonteinbeek rises .

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        5. Bronhuis Roo Pijpfontein - Torhout

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          This is the 'Fontana Roopipe' with the fountain house or 't Torentje' on the edge of the …

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        6. Chapel Zuster Clarastraat - Torhout

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          The chapel was built in 1954 and is made of bricks painted white.

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        7. The Wijnendale Forest and the Saga of the Eternal Hunter - Torhout

          0 · Forest

          There are a number of legends associated with the Wijnendale Forest. The best known is the legend …

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        8. Walk Wijnendalebos - Torhout fountain

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          The Fonteinpad and the Fonteinstraat are long straight streets that run through the Wijnendale area.

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        9. Away from the source of the Wijnendalebos bank - Torhout

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          This bench, decorated with a wooden sculpture , is on the way to the fountain.

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        10. Totem Wijnendalebos - Torhout

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          This totem pole is located on Fonteinstraat in the Wijnendalebos. She is the work of Carving Koen.

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        11. Picnic area Fonteinstraat Wijnendalebos - Torhout

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          This covered picnic area is located at the intersection of the Fonteinstraat and the Wulvedreef in …

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        12. Mythical trees in the Wijnendalebos - Torhout

          0 · Natural phenomena

          Trees have a special meaning in the world of legends and myths .

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        13. The Wulvemote-Torhout

          0 · Landscape element

          This forest has a rich history, some historical remnants of which can still be seen today. There …

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        14. Picnic area and playground Wijnendalebos - Torhout

          0 · Play-ground

          This picnic area at the intersection of Planterijdreef and Veldstraat is also in the Wijnendalebos …

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