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Vrijbos Forest – Willow Tree Fountain loop from Houthulst

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Vrijbos Forest – Willow Tree Fountain loop from Houthulst

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Vrijbos Forest – Willow Tree Fountain loop from Houthulst

02:18

9.06km

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 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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629 m

To Surprise and Then Into the Forest

Highlight • Forest

7.03 km

Vrijbos Forest

Highlight • Forest

The Vrijbos in Houthulst is one of the larger forests in West Flanders with its 350 hectares. It is an important place of pilgrimage because of the Lourdes grotto in …

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8.37 km

Lourdes Grotto of Houthulst

Highlight • Religious Site

The Lourdes Grotto of Houthulst is a Lourdes Grotto in the Vrijbos in Houthulst, in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes. The cave was founded in 1860 on the initiative …

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8.71 km

Willow Tree Fountain

Highlight • Monument

Cooling on hot days and beautifully lit during the dark hours.

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9.06 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.68 km

3.92 km

278 m

148 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

2.46 km

1.73 km

726 m

551 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

19°C

47 %

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Vrijbos Forest – Willow Tree Fountain loop from Houthulst

To Surprise and Then Into the Forest

Vrijbos Forest

Lourdes Grotto of Houthulst

Willow Tree Fountain

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