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The Blue Gate – Ooidonk Castle loop from Sint-Martens-Leerne

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The Blue Gate – Ooidonk Castle loop from Sint-Martens-Leerne

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The Blue Gate – Ooidonk Castle loop from Sint-Martens-Leerne

02:53

11.4km

20m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 5.83 km for 25 m

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Start point

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744 m

The Blue Gate

Highlight • Monument

In the Ooidonkdreef, a beautiful castle avenue with gnarled lime trees, you step under the Blauwe Poort. In the past the shutters were painted blue, now they are colored red …

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1.33 km

Ooidonk Castle

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The Renaissance castle Ooidonk, one of the pearls in the region, radiates pure class with its impressive towers and stepped gables. It is privately owned and not always open to …

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1.45 km

Ooidonk Castle

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Once a fortified moated castle, it was rebuilt in 1595 in the Renaissance style.
It is a special example of the "Spanish-Flemish" architecture from the Renaissance. Castle and park are open for visitors.

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3.54 km

Ooidonk Walking Route

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This is an alternative start of the route.
The beautiful Renaissance castle Ooidonk provided inspiration for the name of this walking route, but it is certainly not the only highlight... …

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4.00 km

The Old Lock House

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In 't Oud sashuis, a ship's café with a small museum, you can quench your thirst with a Schobiak beer and satisfy your hunger with a not-to-be-missed "plankske van het …

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4.01 km

Astense Sas

Highlight • Bridge

The Astense Sas is a picture: a historic drawbridge over the Leie that is still operated manually, a well-preserved lock, plus a ship cafe full of curiosities and ship attributes. See also astene-sas.be
Info: route description Routen.be

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4.99 km

Oude Leie

Lake

5.91 km

Bathio Ferry

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The Bathio self-service ferry crosses the Oude Leie arm between DVC Leieborg (a facility for people with intellectual or multiple disabilities) and Vosselareput, a swimming pond with a sunbathing area …

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8.36 km

View of the Oude Leie

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Beautiful nature

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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.47 km

2.85 km

964 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.11 km

2.49 km

790 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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23°C

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The Blue Gate – Ooidonk Castle loop from Sint-Martens-Leerne

The Blue Gate

Ooidonk Castle

Ooidonk Castle

Ooidonk Walking Route

The Old Lock House

Astense Sas

Bathio Ferry

View of the Oude Leie

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