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Kraenepoel Pond – Mariahove Castle loop from Bellem

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Kraenepoel Pond – Mariahove Castle loop from Bellem

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Kraenepoel Pond – Mariahove Castle loop from Bellem

02:34

10.1km

20m

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: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12 m

Kraenepoel Pond

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The Kraenepoel (or: Kranepoel), sometimes also called Kraenepoelvijver or Kraenepoelmeer, is a lake of 22 hectares with surrounding forests, in the municipality of Aalter (Belgium).
During (severe) frost periods it …

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66 m

Bench with picturesque view of the Kraenepoel

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Here you can read about the ecological recovery management of the Kraenepoel.

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399 m

Kraenepoel

Forest

3.84 km

Farmstead Endurer pour durer

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Beautiful farm with outbuildings. On the columns next to the gate you will find a coat of arms with the inscription Endurer pour durer.

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3.95 km

16th Century Dovecote

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Inside the dovecote there is room for nests of 300 pigeon couples. There are 60 escape holes just under the roof. A pigeon tower was originally the right of feudal lords.

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4.03 km

Mariahove Castle

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Mariahove Castle is a castle in the Belgian village of Bellem. The castle is located southeast of the village center along Mariahovelaan, the road to Hansbeke. Source Wikipedia

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4.25 km

Information stand Bellem, a rural village in the Great War

Highlight • Historical Site

Definitely worth reading if you are interested in war history.

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4.26 km

Church of Our Lady's Nativity (Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk)

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It is a three-bay brick hall church with a three-sided choir and a built-in west tower on a square floor plan. The tower still has its original 17th-century appearance. The …

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4.33 km

Cast Iron Water Pump at Bellem Church

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Strikingly beautiful pump that you can find on the square in front of the church.

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10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.44 km

2.67 km

2.05 km

Surfaces

5.39 km

3.12 km

1.65 km

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

31°C

19°C

11 %

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Kraenepoel Pond – Mariahove Castle loop from Bellem

Kraenepoel Pond

Bench with picturesque view of the Kraenepoel

Farmstead Endurer pour durer

16th Century Dovecote

Mariahove Castle

Information stand Bellem, a rural village in the Great War

Church of Our Lady's Nativity (Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk)

Cast Iron Water Pump at Bellem Church

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