Ooidonk Castle – Astene Lock and Drawbridge loop from Wakken

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Ooidonk Castle – Astene Lock and Drawbridge loop from Wakken

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Ooidonk Castle – Astene Lock and Drawbridge loop from Wakken

03:32

61.5km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 33.9 km for 25 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Lucien Buysse Statue, Wontergem

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A tribute to Lucien Buysse, the man who won the Tour de France in 1926

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32.0 km

Towpath along the River Leie

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Enjoy cycling along the Leie with a view of the many villas between Astene Sas and Deinze

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33.1 km

Oude Leie

Lake

33.9 km

Self-Service Ferry Over the Oude Kale

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Always nice to take a bicycle on the water.

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40.0 km

The Blue Gate

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In the Ooidonkdreef, a beautiful castle avenue with gnarled lime trees, you step under the Blauwe Poort. In the past the shutters were painted blue, now they are colored red …

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40.5 km

Entrance to Ooidonk Castle

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Visits are possible for a fee, please check the website for event dates.

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40.6 km

Ooidonk Castle

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The Renaissance castle Ooidonk, one of the pearls in the region, radiates pure class with its impressive towers and stepped gables. It is privately owned and not always open to …

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43.2 km