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Pottelberg Trail – Bos Ter Rijst loop from Muziekbos

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Pottelberg Trail – Bos Ter Rijst loop from Muziekbos

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4.8

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Pottelberg Trail – Bos Ter Rijst loop from Muziekbos

05:47

20.9km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Parc naturel du Pays des collines

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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997 m

Stepping Stones Across the Stream

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For one a small obstacle, for the other a welcome solution to reach the other side with dry feet.

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8.17 km

Acren water source

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Drinking water fountain

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10.2 km

Pottelberg Trail

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This nature reserve is a prime destination for hikers, nature lovers and cyclists who want to discover the beauty of the Belgian hilly landscape. The Pottelberg, which is part of …

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11.1 km

Forest path in Parc naturel du Pays des collines

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Beautiful unpaved path leads you into the forest 🌳

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13.5 km

a picturesque nature reserve located in the Flemish Ardennes, specifically in the municipality of Maarkedal, East Flanders, Belgium. The forest extends along the steep eastern flank of the upper reaches …

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18.8 km

Lounge chair with a view of the hills and dragonfly artwork

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Sit or lie down and enjoy the nature around you.

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19.1 km

Tunnel Path Through Pollard Willows

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Adventurous trail. Watch your step, very uneven ground.

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19.5 km

Panoramic View of the Flemish Countryside

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This view into the distance is simply wonderful - you can indulge and enjoy and please decide for yourself: Does heaven kiss earth or vice versa? Or is the horizon …

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20.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.96 km

4.89 km

3.63 km

3.33 km

120 m

Surfaces

6.81 km

5.06 km

4.31 km

3.64 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

29°C

14°C

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Comments

March 27, 2022,Vlaamse Ardennen Challenge Wandelroute

Challenge Flemish Ardennes with start at Bistro Boekzit en route the Muziekberg, Ellezlles, the famous drinking fountain, the village of La Houppe, Bos Ter Rijst and the Muziekbos.
Next nodes are
36-35-58-59-91-92-83-87-12-
82-10-40-7-9-6-52-40-39-93-32-36

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April 5, 2025,Wandeling Ronse

Tour in East Flanders, it is something different than the Ardennes. Beautiful walking weather and the surroundings are worth seeing. The Côte à l'os as a conclusion was deserved and tasted good!

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May 10, 2025,Hike in the land of the hills

A really lovely hike in the 'pays des collines'. A mix of rolling hills as far as the eye can see and woods providing shade in the very sunny weather.

December 27, 2025,Toer vanuit Ronse (Boekzitting), via Sint Pietersbos, Bos ter Rijst, Maarkedal, Ellezelles, Parc Naturel du Pays des Collines en Muziekbos terug naar Ronse

A beautiful tour through two provinces, East Flanders and Hainaut. It passes through four forests: Sint-Pietersbos, Bos ter Rijst, Parc Naturel du Pays des Collines, and Muziekbos. In Sint-Pietersbos, I left the path and went through the woods looking for a black trail. I only found it at the end, but I did encounter two hinds. I had a blast …

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Pottelberg Trail – Bos Ter Rijst loop from Muziekbos

Stepping Stones Across the Stream

Acren water source

Pottelberg Trail

Forest path in Parc naturel du Pays des collines

Bos Ter Rijst

Lounge chair with a view of the hills and dragonfly artwork

Tunnel Path Through Pollard Willows

Panoramic View of the Flemish Countryside

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