Statue of Ferdinand Verbiest – De Plaatsmolen loop from Pittem

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Statue of Ferdinand Verbiest – De Plaatsmolen loop from Pittem

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Statue of Ferdinand Verbiest – De Plaatsmolen loop from Pittem

05:17

20.6km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.41 km

Casadely

Highlight • Cafe

7.95 km

Chicory Kiln at Goed ter Kleinbrugge

Highlight • Monument

A chicory ash tree from 1931 towers above the other buildings of this large farm, "Goed ter Kleinbrugge".
In this region, a lot of chicory was grown, dried and roasted …

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10.5 km

Viewpoint

11.7 km

Pittemse Meersen

Forest

12.6 km

Statue of Ferdinand Verbiest

Highlight • Monument

Pittem honors his son: Ferdinand Verbiest sj (Chinese name: 南怀仁 Nán Huáirén, Pittem, October 9, 1623 – Beijing, January 28, 1688) was a Jesuit, missionary and astronomer.
He built an …

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13.6 km

De Plaatsmolen

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De Plaatmolen is located along the route of the Molenlandroute in the vicinity of the sports center of Pittem. The City Mill, which is owned by the municipality of Pittem, …

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18.6 km

Heilig Hart Chapel Pittem

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Chapel erected in 1902 by the heirs of the de Mûelenaere family, one of the most important families in 19th-century Pittem, as thanks for the healing of a sick child. …

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19.8 km

Buffer Basins Koolskampstraat and Egemstraat

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In 2011, a buffer basin was constructed that is divided into four basins. Three basins are located here between Koolskampstraat and Egemstraat and one a little further away, at the …

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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

3.63 km

3.58 km

2.30 km

Surfaces