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Machelenput Domain Forest – Machelenput Nature Reserve loop from Machelen

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Machelenput Domain Forest – Machelenput Nature Reserve loop from Machelen

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Machelenput Domain Forest – Machelenput Nature Reserve loop from Machelen

01:01

4.05km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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252 m

Roger De Backer Mansion

Highlight • Historical Site

Behind an ornate wrought iron gate rises a stately mansion, built in 1842 by Justin Levrau and later modified by Dr. Alfons De Backer, who settled in Machelen as the first certified general practitioner. It was also the birthplace and home of his son, Roger De Backer (born 1897-died 1984), who later became a renowned Leie painter. He was a pupil of fellow villager Modest Huys. The ornate facade contrasts with the simple village houses.

Source: langsdeleie.be/nl/erfgoed/gebouwen/zulte/herenhuis-roger-de-backer

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518 m

French Military Cemetery Macheren

Highlight • Historical Site

This cemetery is the collective cemetery of almost all French soldiers who fell during the liberation offensive of October 1918. Most of them died during the fighting on the Leie and the railway from Ghent to Kortrijk. Many were originally buried in other municipal cemeteries. The original wooden crosses were replaced in 1927 by cast iron ones, and in 1980 by the current models in composite material. Striking are the many tombstones that show the different beliefs of the victims. The graves of soldiers from the then North African colonies are notable for their Islamic gravestones. There is also one Chinese buried there (he belonged to the workers' corps).

This cemetery was protected as a monument in 2008.

Source: Wikipedia

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1.42 km

Wall of Imagination by Roger Raveel

Highlight • Monument

This concrete wall installation, made by Roger Raveel, spans almost 40 meters. The concrete construction is a tongue/groove system and contains the typical features and properties of Raveel's visual art. There is also a sculpture group. This includes the silhouettes of Raveel and his wife Zulma, Luc Levrau and his wife Griet, an unknown figure and the almost inevitable cat that takes a very appropriate walk here. At night this group of statues is beautifully lit.

Source: toerisme-leiestreek.be

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1.74 km

Leiehoek

Highlight • Viewpoint

Peaceful and beautiful

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2.38 km

Machelenput Domain Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Machelenput is a closed Leie arm and an idyllic place that is very popular with walkers, cyclists and fishermen. This nature reserve is just over 8 hectares in size and is located near the village center of Machelen-aan-de-Leie. In the play zone 'the adventure island' children can romp to their heart's content.

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3.77 km

Machelenput Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Machelenput is a closed Leiearm and an idyllic place that is very popular with walkers, cyclists and fishermen. This nature reserve is just over 8 hectares and is located near the village center of Machelen-aan-de-Leie. In the 'adventure island' play area, children can romp to their heart's content.

Source: natuurenbos.be

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3.85 km

Sint-Cornelius Church Machelen

Highlight • Religious Site

The St. Cornelius Church in Machelen, dedicated to Saints Michael, Cornelius, and Ghislenus, was built on the large bend in the Leie River and boasts a particularly picturesque view. The church has a monumental appearance and is notable for its diversity of architectural styles. Over the years, it has been modified and expanded several times into a hall church. Since 1432, the faithful have been making pilgrimages there. The church was designated a protected monument in 1979, and the surrounding area, including the village center and old rectory, is a protected village view.

Source: langsdeleie.be/nl/erfgoed/religie/sint-corneliuskerk-machelen

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3.86 km

Roger Raveel Museum

Highlight • Monument

How do you build a museum for a modern artist in an old village? Just as!

The architect Stéphane Beel has designed a museum that houses the art of Roger Raveel. It's a building that "fits into the village in an alienating way." It is a foreign body that does not pander, but on the contrary makes the village even more picturesque. Connoisseurs call it one of the most fascinating and poetic buildings by this architect.

Near the museum you will find part of "De palen van het onbeperkte" ("The Stakes of Infinity"), a series of three painted concrete poles, each eight, six and four meters high you on the other two.The colorful "environmental" artworks were unveiled in 2011 and point the way to the museum.

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4.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.59 km

1.06 km

526 m

442 m

396 m

Surfaces

1.77 km

998 m

649 m

413 m

150 m

< 100 m

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Machelenput Domain Forest – Machelenput Nature Reserve loop from Machelen

Roger De Backer Mansion

French Military Cemetery Macheren

Wall of Imagination by Roger Raveel

Leiehoek

Machelenput Domain Forest

Machelenput Nature Reserve

Sint-Cornelius Church Machelen

Roger Raveel Museum

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