M108 Howitzer by the Leie – Ooigem Lock loop from Harelbeke

M108 Howitzer by the Leie – Ooigem Lock loop from Harelbeke

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M108 Howitzer by the Leie – Ooigem Lock loop from Harelbeke

02:28

51.7km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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4.05 km

M108 Howitzer by the Leie

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This war memorial, a M108 Howitzer, commemorates the fallen soldiers who died during the Battle of the Leie. (24 - 26 May 1940, WW2). The first superstructure, M109 Howitzer, was …

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8.05 km

Ooigem Lock

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The lock of Ooigem was built in the early 1970s and is due for a thorough renovation (2021) so that a smooth service can also be guaranteed in the future.

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14.5 km

Ketelberg – Highest Point of Meulebeke (37 m Above Sea Level)

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Highest point of Meulebeke 37m above sea level; a west-east oriented ridge that extends from Hulstvelde (Fort) to the Ketelberg. The 'Hooghe'/de Ketelbergh was probably the oldest settlement in Meulebeke …

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23.0 km

Carlito Spaghetti Mural by Djoels

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Carlito Moaten, collection point for Carlito spaghetti dishes (Tieltstraat 122).
The Carlito is a famous dining/cycling café in Tielt, also home to the riders of the 'Melkerie'.
Street art by Djoels (grafitti artist from the region).

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31.4 km

Café 't Bloemgat

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Atmospheric brown pub with a sun terrace where you can enjoy a drink and/or snack with a beautiful view of the Ardooie fields.
Located near cycle node 53.

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42.5 km

Roland Garros Memorial

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On April 18, 1915, aviation pioneer and war hero Roland Garros had to make an emergency landing at Hoog Wallegem in Hulste. There, German forces took him prisoner of war …

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