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Ryckevelde Castle – Assebroekse Meersen loop from Zedelgem

Ryckevelde Castle – Assebroekse Meersen loop from Zedelgem

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Ryckevelde Castle – Assebroekse Meersen loop from Zedelgem

04:47

91.6km

140m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.56 km for 194 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.65 km

Smisjesbos

Forest

8.35 km

De Wulgenbroeken

Nature Reserve

17.4 km

Ryckevelde Castle

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The population growth from the 12th century onwards resulted in many new farms in the region, including the 'Goed Ryckevelde', which was further expanded in the Middle Ages into a castle estate around the fortified farm, which, after many owners, came into the hands of Baron Gillès de Pélichy in 1909. , who built the castle as a summer residence for the family from Izegem. The final phase of construction was completed in 1929. After WWII the family left the castle, which was given a new purpose in 1956 thanks to the founders of the current College of Europe. The Capuchin Father Verleye saw the castle as the ideal base to promote European ideas through training and reflection days. Until 2002, the center received more than 150,000 young people from home and abroad as a training and conference center for multi-day stays. Since 2002 it only had a documentation function, and in 2014 the Europa House moved permanently to the city center of Bruges.
The current owner saved the castle from decay, and after 5 years of hard work, Ryckevelde Castle is once again a place where people are welcome to 'refresh' their interior with respect for the green environment. Open daily from 11am to 10pm.
(Brugse Ommeland)
More info: kasteelryckevelde.be/nl

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21.0 km

Assebroekse Meersen

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Put on your boots, because you'll need them in the Assebroekse meersen! This area south of Ver-Assebroek is a whole of low-lying wet meadows and hayfields surrounded by pollard willows and poplars. If you want to take a longer walk, you can combine the Assebroekse meersen with the Steenbrugse bosjes via the signposted Meersenwandelroute of almost 7 kilometers. The Assebroekse meersen (82 hectares) also border valuable landscapes such as the Beverhoutsveld, the Loweiden and the forests and heathland relics of Ryckevelde. All possibilities, therefore, to take even longer walks.

Source: natuurenbos.be/assebroeksemeersen

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30.7 km

Gent-Brugge Canal Path

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The Ghent-Bruges Canal, locally also called Brugse Vaart and Gentse Vaart, is a canal between the Belgian cities of Ghent and Bruges. The canal is 42 km long (+ 1.6 km Coupure van Gent). The towpaths are part of the bicycle junction network and between Bruges and Aalter of the F6 bicycle highway.

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45.6 km

Cycle Path Through Het Drongengoed

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Nice cycle path through the Drongengoedbos. Be aware that it can get quite busy here. Enjoy together, each at your own pace.

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48.8 km

Schapersbossen

Forest

52.2 km

Drongengoed-Maldegemveld Gravel Paths

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A maze of gravel strips available.

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57.3 km

Maldegemveld

Nature Reserve

72.3 km

Old Railway Path Sijsele

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Kilometers long gravel path, straight through nature towards the old train station of Sijsele. Nice bikes and path in very good condition

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76.6 km

Path on the Old Maldegem–Steenbrugge Railway Embankment

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Don’t forget to stop at Sijsele station, oldskool station building. Watch out for crossing roads.

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78.8 km

Old Railway Trackbed of Steenbrugge – Maldegem

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wonderful forest path in the shade.

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91.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

19.7 km

18.9 km

9.31 km

5.07 km

129 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

24.4 km

22.3 km

13.6 km

1.54 km

217 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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Ryckevelde Castle – Assebroekse Meersen loop from Zedelgem

Ryckevelde Castle

Assebroekse Meersen

Gent-Brugge Canal Path

Cycle Path Through Het Drongengoed

Drongengoed-Maldegemveld Gravel Paths

Old Railway Path Sijsele

Path on the Old Maldegem–Steenbrugge Railway Embankment

Old Railway Trackbed of Steenbrugge – Maldegem

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