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West Flanders
Oostende
Ichtegem

Wijnendale Castle – Wijnendale Forest Nature Reserve loop from Ichtegem

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Belgium
Flanders
West Flanders
Oostende
Ichtegem

Wijnendale Castle – Wijnendale Forest Nature Reserve loop from Ichtegem

Moderate

3.8

(11)

47

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Wijnendale Castle – Wijnendale Forest Nature Reserve loop from Ichtegem

02:49

11.0km

50m

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: February 20, 2026

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Bus stop

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1.60 km

Fonteinbeek Spring

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The Fonteinbeek rises here.

Although it is known that fish ponds were built in the Wijnendalebos, we can assume that this pond was built as a reservoir for the source of the Fonteinbeek, the Roopipe fountain.

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3.38 km

Wijnendale Castle

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Wijnendale Castle is a moated castle, located in the wooded area of the Wijnendalebos in the West Flemish Houtland and the Bruges Ommeland, 3 km from the city of Torhout. …

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3.45 km

Ice cellar

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

It is a typical ice cellar with an access tunnel, covered with earth and planted with trees.

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3.51 km

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Wijnendale Chapel

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The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Wijnendale is a pilgrimage chapel in Wijnendale, a hamlet of the Belgian town of Torhout. The chapel is located at Wijnendale Castle and is well-known in the Houtland and a popular place of pilgrimage.

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4.52 km

This 181-hectare domain consists mainly of contiguous forest and its history is closely linked to Wijnendale Castle.

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4.87 km

Definitely worth reading if you are interested in this subject.

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5.13 km

Wijnendalebos

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In medieval Flanders, the Wijnendale Forest was part of a large forest area (Bos van Houthulst) that stretched from Ypres to Wijnendale and from Roeselare to Diksmuide. This forest would …

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5.30 km

Through the woods with dry feet.

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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.77 km

2.37 km

2.11 km

1.72 km

Surfaces

4.12 km

3.57 km

2.39 km

475 m

425 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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12°C

41 %

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