Symforosa – BB Diksmuide

In and around Diksmuide, there are many short and longer walks to do!

Here a few of the numerous supply:

1. Beth Oriental Trousers trail in Esen (9.2 km)

The Beth Oriental Broek footpath is 9.2 km long and explores two very different landscapes in the vicinity of Esen in Diksmuide. The first part goes to the upper area to the south of Esen, up to 36 meters above sea level, where we enjoy a magnificent panorama of the Westhoek and lower area of Esen. Then it goes back down quickly. Halfway through our trip we in the Eastern Beth trousers, a part of the Krekedal or Handzame Valley, an important area for wildlife and protected by various measures for nature conservation (including the European Birds Directive). This zijvallei of the iron surface is only a few meters above sea level.

In the winter months it is often soggy or flooded because of heavy rainfall, such as long pants since waterbuffer. Therefore, this trail is an alternative to mind if the trousers are wet. At Hoogland is especially for this old trail to the village of Esen voetwegel restored. This alternative (which the trail is reduced to 6 km), we can route our pleasant and dry. Not forget the binoculars to enjoy the fauna and the panoramic views!

2. Blankaart trail in Woumen (9.6 km)

The footpath Blankaart (9.6 km) takes us through the Iron trousers, a plain of low-lying, marshy pastures and meadows. Typical for this area, the floods here during the winter or after periods of prolonged rainfall, can occur.

Starting from the Castle The Blankaart leads the trail through the winterbed of drinking water to the iron center. During the winter, this water reservoir together with the nature reserve Blankaart an important resting place for waterfowl. The way back leads through the district and the Rhille nature. The trail is marked with hexagonal borjes.

3. Three Tree-lined canals in Merkem trail (6.5 km)

The trail (6.5 km) explores rural omgeveing of the borough Houthulst Merkem. The route takes the walker through fields, meadows, trousers and watercourses.

Starting at the castle of Merkem, the route to the trousers, and flat open fields with magnificent views. Quiet, low traffic roads, the walker then to the Ypres-Yser canal. Through the towpath, the center of the Boat and the historic site of The Three Tree-lined canals served. The way back along the canal Martje.

4. Panne Village trail in Alveringem (8.1 km)

The trail starts at Malt and Brouwhuis The Pike in Alveringem and explore the landscape on both sides of the Lovaart. On the right bank of the route along the Leerzevaart along the span where the village was in a former factory with associated failure to inform workers of the hamlet Fortem. On the left, the route to Oeren, a village with a church, a Belgian soldiers cemetery, only farms and a cafe.

5. Ringslot trail in Houtem (9 km)

The trail carries through the border between polder and Houtland. From the heart of the borough Veurne Houtem lead the tour on the grounds of the old Kasselrij Veurne-Ambacht to Nuts. This 3000 acres of agriculture was once a vast swamp. It was in the 17th century drained through 20 wind turbines that the water from the low-lying polder opvijzelden in Ringslot loosden. Still, the landscape is characterized by large rectangular plots and a linear canals and road pattern. The way back leads through the Outer Nuts and Berg Vaart in the 13th century and once a busy waterway.

6. Levee trail in Pollinkhove Bever (8.2 km)

The Beaver Dijk footpath explores the wetland landscape of the Iron trousers on the boundary of polders and sandy loam region. This area, the extreme southwest corner of the vast polders of Westhoek, since centuries by the Great Beaver afgewaterd Dijk. Starting from Pollinkhove (borough of Lo-Reninge), the Lovaart us to the locks of Fintel. Here the towpath of the Iron begroende followed. The iron shore offers beautiful views of the trousers, a virtually treeless, wetland meadow area with a rich fauna and flora. Through the ancient Dijk of Veurne-Craft and the grasslands of the Kievit angle, the trip to the Big Beaver Dyke. Through the Brugweg Hulle, an old kreekrug and charming Hulle bridge the Lovaart again joined. He will give us to our starting back.

7. St. Sixtus trail in Vleteren (7.1 km)

The trail starts at the St. Sixtus of Westvleteren Abbey, one of the twelve Trappist abbeys in Belgium. It explores the quiet surroundings. It is a strong agricultural sector that is traditionally part of the hop region around Poperinge. The landscape is gently sloping and trail uses kerkwegels, grass paths and rural roads. The trail goes through a patchwork of forests, hop fields, fields and pastures. A British military cemetery recalls the First World War.

8. Brabant angle in Oostvleteren trail (6.6 km)

The trail starts in Oostvleteren Village, at the church and Kasteelstraat, and explores the quiet neighborhood along rural roads and newly constructed trails. A tweesporenpad brings you along, among the charming Boezinge Gracht, the nature reserve and a Belgian Brabant Corner bunker from WOI. En route you can enjoy the unique and distinctive flat landscape. Quiet paths will bring you back to the starting point.

9. ‘Town Link’ in Diksmuide (3 km)‘Town Link’ is a contemporary ‘discovery’ route, almost 3 kilometres long, running through the historic centre of Diksmuide. 16 elegant information panels highlight important aspects of the towns’ rich past. You can compare the appearance of the townscape before, during and after the First World War. You can learn about the reconstruction of the Market Square after 1918. You can wander through the park on the old ramparts, soak up the atmosphere of bygone days in the beguinage or the St. Nicolas Church, marvel at the modern marina, the ‘Portus Dixmuda’, etc. A series of direction plaques set into the ground allow you to follow the route with ease. Groups can arrange to be accompanied by an expert guide.

Take also a look at the page “Stadslink, town walk trough Diksmuide”.
10. In the footsteps of Peter Kollwitz and George Bauwens daywalk in Vladslo (27.7 km with the option to walk 4.5 km to shorten)

On this walk are the traces of the ‘Great War’ omnipresent. A greater contrast than between the peaceful Polders now and then the infernal front is hardly conceivable. What do all those simple soldiers like Peter and George not hebbeb experienced? Thousands of Soldiers and Vladslo William Vermandere will accompany you throughout the day. The valley of the Handzame Vaart is a decent starter. Diksmuide anno 2007, what the rest of your main course begins: the iron surface. ‘Moeg Resignation “but grateful to get back in the Praatbos of Vladslo.

11. Vrijbos footpath – A walk through Houthulst and forest (5 km)

From the 9th century 6000ha comprehensive Vrijbos after many centuries only 352ha of which 67ha state. The place where walkers and cyclists enjoy peace and fresh air has a very rich history: the Abbey of Corbie, the gang of Bake Landtheer, the Lourdes Grotto, the battle of Houthulst, the V1 launch, Chateau de Groote, …

Houthulst traditionally heard the Vrijbos. In 1838 Senator Cassiers bought a part of this forest. After his marriage he built a castle. In the period 1855-1860 show the Cassiers, near the castle, a church, convent and school building. During the First World War Houthulst completely destroyed. In 1928 it becomes a separate town and is one of the youngest counties in the country. Meanwhile Houthulst grows into a modern town with many facilities for residents and visitors.

This walk takes you to the main sights of the past and now. Discover and enjoy!

12. Stuvetjes trail in Stuivekenskerke (9.3 km)

The Stuvetjes “walking tour takes you through all aspects of a small village in the countryside. Stuivekenskerke has many treasures to offer, because the village is the last 150 years almost every time. This makes the village so beautiful and charming. On this walk you will become acquainted with the Iron, the nature of the Viconia-kleiputten, the former center on the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Corner, the First World War and Reconstruction, agriculture in the polders and land new style.

13. Wandrille trail in Beerst (12.8 km)

The Wandrille ‘walk let the vast plains of the’ mouth ‘of the Handzame Valley or Krekedal in the Yser plain explore. The name is derived Wandrille St Wandregesilius, the patron saint of the parish Beerst. Some church along quiet roads and paths to get to the Iron and the open landscape of the Beerstblote. Using a piece of the City Link in Diksmuide and by relieving Handzame Valley to reach the village Beerst.

14. The Heuvelpad trail in Klerken (7.5 km)

Clerks is one of the oldest borough of Great Houthulst and came from a district chapel of the parish Esen. The first Gothic St. Antonius chapel stood in 1144. In 1510 it was converted into a church. Clerks was an independent parish. In 1754 a new church which was dedicated to St Lawrence. This church was too small, they should increase. In 1873 the tower was rebuilt and the church reversed. Pastor Sieuw embellished the church constantly. She was the most beautiful monument of Klerken. Unfortunately they fell prey to the First World War. The present church dates from 1922. In 1991 it was reopened after a thorough renovation. On the cemetery wall, we have a beautiful panorama of the valley. On the horizon we find the Flemish and northern French hills.

15. Blue Foot Walle trail in Pervijze (9.8 km)

16. Lekeleet trail in lay (10.4 km)

17. Käthe Kollwitz trail in Vladslo (10.5 km)

The Käthe Kollwitz ‘trail lets you enjoy the piece Houtland in north Vladslo in Diksmuide. You know the Welfvenestbos, the Praetbos and the German Military cemetery with the impressive work of art “the mourning parents of Käthe Kollwitz. Beautiful preserved old neighborhood roads connect these pearls in an alternating authentic landscape.

The starting point is the parking at the Stock Vermeersch to Vladslo. The walk is fully marked and runs for a section on unpaved roads. Good walking shoes are recommended. The unpaved roads can access for buggies and wagon traversers difficult. From the start, we follow the left fork Wikkelaarstraat direction Vladslo village.

More than a thousand years ago, there is a certain Vladslo Frawaraedas established. Frordeslo, Frardeslo would etymological derived from the Germanic name “Frawaraedas and Lauha” which means “sandy bosjeop high”, later this evolved into the current name Vladslo or popularly called “Vlad (j) zele.

18. Bakelandtpad in Langemark (? Km)

Would you like us back in time? Towards the end of the 18th century, when Bake Landtheer and his gang made the area unsafe here. When the Galgenstraat for a reason her name was magic and notes as Okse Pokse and Prudence DEBERGH people were dead worried! and of course we continue to dwell on the horrors of the First World War because it was here that for the first time in history poison gas was used. We invite you on a fascinating walk through this and many other unique and memorable places.

19. Red Zitapad in Langemark (11.7 km)

At the end of 18th century. Ludovicus Bake Landtheer and his companions, the whole region unsafe. Many robberies, assaults and even murders, the infamous “Gang of Landtheer Bake” was charged. On November 2, 1802 is Landtheer Bake, along with 24 other gang members, on the Grote Markt in Bruges beheaded.

Today we Landtheer Bake and his gang especially the comic series made by Hec Leemans. And who better than the beautiful and seductive girlfriend “Red Zita” could symbolize this footpath, which perfectly fits the Bakelandtpad? We invite you on a fascinating walk through numerous unique and memorable places.

20. Pompoenpad in Bikschote (13 km)

Everything, but still miserable, ready for battle, the bright colors, impressive machines, … The fight breaks loose, metaalgeknars, gezoef, riot, roar and cheer! Are you in the mood for the championship pumpkin shoot?

For so far we are happy with it by Bikschote. Enjoy a beautiful piece of towpath, unwind in the rural atmosphere and remember the dark history of the First World War!

21. The Fortress Road – between stones, green & water in Ieper (2.6 km)

  The fortifications of Ypres, the best preserved of our country. Their story begins ten centuries ago, when the city came to the banks of the Ieperlee. First, the fortifications are not more than an earthen wall with canals. Later came stone walls and towers. Later they grew into a complex with bastions for reinforcements, canals and islands – until they were larger than the city they protect. Now there are growing trees and shrubs, wild plants and grass on the old walls around the city. The fortifications are a band of friendly, local green. Exactly which combination of the historic environment and landscape of the park Vesting Route a fascinating experience. Anyone who has eye for nature also discovered beautiful species: many birds, butterflies, amphibians found in and around the fortified their niche. The typical wall plants, the old walls a particular cachet.

The route opens up the most beautiful spots, high on the ramparts and close to the water. The walk starts at the magazine. Along the Butter Plashoeve climbs the path to the hoofdwal. Later, the Major Gracht, tell illustrative panels on nature and the Burgundian fortress remains. About halfway through the Castle Gracht decreases the path through the old poterne stairs to a bridge over the water. This leads to an island or tenaille. This leads to a specially designed suspension bridge fortified route to the Hoornwerk of Antwerp, a parkgebied with typical green.

About the whole route 23 infoborden distributed. They tell more about the various facets of fortifications: on their turbulent history, the evolution of the medieval city walls to the French fortress complex, on the art of warfare and the growth of the city. In the course of history there and around the fortifications fascinating biotopes developed, as varied as the landscape itself fortress. Boards provide interesting information about the many plants and animals living along the canals, riparian strips and verges, in the grasslands and between houtkanten.

  22. By footpath in Panne Koksijde (8 km)

This trail explores the area around the site The Doornpanne and The High Blekker to Koksijde. Starting at the center of the IWVA that the water and nature in the area exposed, the trip through the Doornpanne. Then the High Blekker, the highest dune of Belgium, served. Through the Schipgatduinen, once a sea inlet where ships along the interior invaren could be stepped on to the beach. The coastline is followed until Oostduinkerke. Through the residential consolidation of St. Andre White Burg and finally again Doornpanne reached.

23. To Ydewandelroute in Oostduinkerke (7.1 km)

This trail leads around the 300 acres of dune solid Ter Yde in the transition between dunes and polders. From Oostduinkerke bath followed the sea in the direction of Newport to the Zeebermduinen. and then through the nature reserve Hannecartbos a wet Elzen Broekbos planted in the years 30, flows through the forest is the only dune stream of the Flemish coast. Through the consolidation and Maria Park Duinpark is again reached the starting place.

24. Arteveldepad in Staden (6 km)

This trail is available at our B & B!

25. Willy Spill Been Route (7 or 10.5 km)

This trail is available at our B & B!

26. The label-jeuze-nous route in Staden (7 or 40 km)

A keurjeuzeneuze ‘means in the West-Flemish dialect “a curious person”; “keurjeuzeneuzen is then” somewhere investigative look where that normally does not do. ” The label-jeuze-nous route crosses therefore keurjeus in each other. The trail has a loop pattern that started in each borough. Each loop (about 6 km per loop) can be cycled as walk. On the basis of a number of routes connecting the loops to a combined cycle path which crosses the rural Staden. Both the livestock and the vegetables take a central place.

Twenty plates with short text and many photographs provide information about the area, cultural heritage and especially about the various agricultural sectors: from flowers to plant nurseries, swine and cattle to greenhouses.

This trail is available at our B & B!