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Olsene Lourdes Grotto – Olsene Castle Gatehouses loop from Machelen

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Olsene Lourdes Grotto – Olsene Castle Gatehouses loop from Machelen

Moderate

4.2

(25)

116

hikers

Olsene Lourdes Grotto – Olsene Castle Gatehouses loop from Machelen

02:51

11.3km

20m

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: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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729 m

Roger De Backer Mansion

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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 …

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938 m

Sint-Cornelius Church Machelen

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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 …

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948 m

Roger Raveel Museum

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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 …

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4

2.08 km

Leiehoek

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Peaceful and beautiful

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5

5.78 km

Olsene Lourdes Grotto

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The Mariagrot in Olsene is one of the earliest examples of a local interpretation of a Lourdes grotto. The grotto was consecrated on May 28, 1876. After almost 150 years, …

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6.50 km

Olsene Castle Gatehouses

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7

7.03 km

Forest Pathway

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8

10.8 km

French Military Cemetery Macheren

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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 …

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.14 km

1.40 km

1.14 km

842 m

680 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.89 km

4.44 km

933 m

498 m

284 m

204 m

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Friday 10 July

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