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Den Dotter Nature Reserve – Vlamoven - Bakehouse 16th century loop from Erpe-Mere

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Den Dotter Nature Reserve – Vlamoven - Bakehouse 16th century loop from Erpe-Mere

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Den Dotter Nature Reserve – Vlamoven - Bakehouse 16th century loop from Erpe-Mere

03:37

13.7km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

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531 m

Blauwbos (Den Dotter)

Nature Reserve

1.24 km

Den Dotter Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Den Dotter is a beautiful, diverse nature reserve with wet and salt meadows and forests, through which the Molenbeek ("Mühlbach") meanders. In spring, the meadows turn a cheerful yellow thanks to countless marsh marigolds - hence the name.

But the area has its charm in every season, not least thanks to the two listed watermills, the Engelsmolen and the Gotegemmolen.

In Den Yolk you will find no less than 320 different plant species and countless animals. For example the barn owls that live in the pollarded willows. On the other hand, skylarks and linnets frolic in the fields. Oriole and tree falcon, on the other hand, have fun in the woods (not together, of course) and the yellow wagtail buzzes along the meandering stream at the water mills.

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1.60 km

Volkscafé Cabaré or Cabaret

Highlight • Cafe

The café is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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1.79 km

Vlamoven - Bakehouse 16th century

Highlight • Historical Site

This bakehouse in Gotegem, a hamlet of Haaltert, is said to have been founded around 1600. The bakehouse was restored in 1999 by the historical circles of Haaltert and Erpe-Mere. The bakehouse is not protected.
(Flickr.com)
But it is dilapidated again!

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2.54 km

Den Dotter

Nature Reserve

3.06 km

Junction Bench 42 - Gotegem

Highlight • Rest Area

There are regular rest benches along the road in this area.

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7.42 km

Picnic area Molenbeek valley

Highlight • Rest Area

A sturdy sofa indeed.

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8.83 km

Vierkanthoeve Van Den Bossche

Highlight • Cafe

The tearoom is open on Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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11.9 km

Gotegem Mill (Watermill on the Molenbeek)

Highlight • Monument

The Gotegemmolen is located in the Molenbeek valley and is surrounded by grasslands and some small forest plots. South of the mill there are several elongated pools.
(Immovable Heritage Inventory)

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11.9 km

Gotegemberg

Highlight • Climb

Attention, it's uphill! The Gotegemberg is called "mountain" and is actually a hill - but do not underestimate it. Its height difference is about 35 meters. Cyclists hate it because there is a section that has a casual 18 percent incline - but you do that with your left hand and you hardly break a sweat ?!

Below the mountain you will find a fish pond and a historic water mill (the Gotegemmolen), which is no longer in operation.

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.17 km

4.91 km

1.83 km

1.72 km

Surfaces

5.74 km

4.71 km

2.00 km

880 m

305 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

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Comments

June 30, 2023,2023 06 30 Den Dotter wandelroute - Aaigemdorp.

signposted walk, starting at the church in Aaigem.

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January 29, 2024,Den Dotter - Aaigem

Den Dotter in Aaigem had been on our wish list for a while. Today we can cross out Den Dotter.
Den Dotter is a 13 hectare nature reserve in the area of Aaigem and Heldergem in the East Flemish Dender region. It is a swampy, almost uninhabited area, with the Molenbeek-Ter Erpenbeek centrally located, so named because of the numerous …

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Den Dotter Nature Reserve – Vlamoven - Bakehouse 16th century loop from Erpe-Mere

Den Dotter Nature Reserve

Volkscafé Cabaré or Cabaret

Vlamoven - Bakehouse 16th century

Junction Bench 42 - Gotegem

Picnic area Molenbeek valley

Vierkanthoeve Van Den Bossche

Gotegem Mill (Watermill on the Molenbeek)

Gotegemberg

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