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Boardwalk at Gavermeer – De Gavers Lake loop from Harelbeke

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Boardwalk at Gavermeer – De Gavers Lake loop from Harelbeke

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Boardwalk at Gavermeer – De Gavers Lake loop from Harelbeke

02:08

8.39km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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198 m

Koutermolen Harelbeke

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The Koutermolen is a wooden post mill that stood from the early 19th century until 1982, about 300 meters from its current location. Fate struck twice: in 1892, the mill …

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418 m

View from the Bridge over the Ring in Deerlijk

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Putteke Winter! A beautiful light show in the nature reserve surrounding Lake Gavers. An annual event and free to attend.

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785 m

Boardwalk at Gavermeer

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The boardwalk is designed to guide walkers through the wet and fragile parts of the nature reserve without disturbing the delicate ecosystem. The wooden path ensures that you can walk comfortably, even in places where the ground can be muddy.

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2.38 km

Lake at Provinciedomein De Gavers

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The provincial domain De Gavers in Harelbeke and Deerlijk covers 192 hectares and is a popular recreational area with a large lake, created by sand extraction in the 1960s. The …

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2.70 km

Poem by Willy Spillebeen Along the Gavermeer Walk

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6

3.19 km

Snack Bar De Gavers

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7

3.77 km

Forest Trail with Natural Steps

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8

7.30 km

De Gavers Lake

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The Gavers originally came into being as a sand quarry and have now been transformed into a nature reserve.

The walking paths take you through dense forests, over bridges that span ponds and along vast grass fields.

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8.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.54 km

2.80 km

1.37 km

666 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

2.33 km

1.90 km

507 m

322 m

138 m

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Friday 29 May

29°C

17°C

31 %

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