View of Kooigem – Grandval Forest loop from Kooigem

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View of Kooigem – Grandval Forest loop from Kooigem

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View of Kooigem – Grandval Forest loop from Kooigem

02:10

8.34km

60m

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: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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373 m

19th-Century Townhouse

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This striking townhouse was built in 1858 and expanded in 1908 to connect the various initially separate components (including a warehouse, a house, a utility building, etc.).
Source: Heritage Inventory

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464 m

St Lawrence Church, Kooigem

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"SINT-VELo/auRENTIUS" reads the banner hanging above the gate.
Since 2019, you can not only get married in this church, but also cycle (and do yoga, and more...).
It has been …

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546 m

Church paths in Kooigem

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With names like "Pleintjespad" and "Kooigempad," a church path winds its way behind the Sint-Laurentius Church, northeast, towards Kooigembos/Grandvalbos. The paths are paved.

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1.31 km

Wayside Chapel

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At the corner of Maagdestraat and Kooigembosweg, on the border between Kooigem and Espierre-Helchin/Spiere-Helkijn (also the language border), stands this simple roadside chapel, popularly known as "Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ter Ruste" (Our …

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1.47 km

't Ridderhof

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't Ridderhof certainly has a contemporary appearance thanks to recent renovations. The U-shaped floor plan, the clock on the roof, and of course the name suggest a history... and it …

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2.11 km

View of Kooigem

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3.98 km

Beerbosch Vineyard

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Veerle Verrue (36) and her husband Arne Pannecoucque (36) planted their first grape vines in 2018 at their wine estate Beerbosch in Sint-Denijs (Zwevegem). The passionate couple makes white, red, …

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4.98 km

Grandval Forest

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At just 4 hectares, this Grandval Forest is a remnant of what was once a vast forested area between Kortrijk and the Flemish Ardennes. It's situated "a little higher" than …

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8.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.94 km

2.82 km

2.09 km

470 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.21 km

2.50 km

1.31 km

1.13 km

182 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

22°C

13°C

53 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

April 10, 2022,Coyghemroute, Kooigem (7,4 km)

toerismekortrijk.be/nl/zien-en-doen-fietsen-wandelen-en-varen/wandelen-de-groene-rand-van-kortrijk

Facts and fables about the Provence of Kortrijk and Zwevegem

The walk through the southernmost borough of Kortrijk and Sint-Denijs takes you through the hinterland of the Scheldt - Leie valley. Discover the Kooigembos, the Grandvalbos and the Geitenberg. Stories and legends embellish the walk so that the smallest borough no longer holds any secrets for the walker.

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