Discover Wielsbeke

For a trip to Wielsbeke, you can choose between walking and cycling routes and cultural heritage as different areas of focus. The signposted trails vary in length and route; a mountain bike trail offers two loops, while a longer cycling route focuses on farm produce. There are also cultural and art venues, Romanesque church architecture and a recognised monument. This lets you plan around your preferred activity or interest in history.

Walking trails by length and route

The Roterspad is a signposted 11 km walking trail that runs from the centre of Wielsbeke to Ooigem and back along walkable paths. The also signposted Vlasserspad is 8.4 km long and runs through Wielsbeke and Ooigem to the northeastern corner of Hulste. The André Demedtspad is 11 km long and passes through Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Wielsbeke and Wakken. Two of these three trails are therefore the same length; at 8.4 km, the Vlasserspad is shorter. You can first choose by length and then by the places mentioned.

The 5.34 km Erbgut walking route runs through Wielsbeke and Sint-Baafs-Vijve and takes in various heritage sites in Wielsbeke. It is the shortest of the walks mentioned and also explicitly focuses on heritage sites. Check the latest route details before your trip.

Cycling and countryside

The Mandeldalroute is a mountain bike trail in Dentergem and Wielsbeke. Its red loop is 11 km and its green loop is 19 km, making the green loop 8 km longer. For a different kind of cycling tour, there is the Leiestreeklusje “Proeven op de hoeve”: the route is 47.1 km long and passes through Oostrozebeke, Waregem and Wielsbeke. Along the way, you can discover food products from various farms. Compared with the mountain bike trail, this longer route focuses on farm produce. Check the route details and participating farms before setting out.

Cultural history in Wielsbeke

The André Demedtshuis is a cultural and arts centre in the old Leievallei; it permanently houses an André Demedts Museum. The Sint-Bavokerk is one of the most valuable rural Romanesque churches in West Flanders; despite numerous alterations, original primitive elements have been preserved. The Drietrapssluis in Ooigem was recognised as a monument by ministerial decree in 1999. An avenue lined with horse chestnut and oak trees connects Hernieuwenburg Castle with the old centre of Wielsbeke.

An annual event in October

Hondenzwemming is an annual tradition. It takes place on the second Sunday in October in the centre of Sint-Baafs-Vijve and includes running and swimming competitions for dogs. If you would like to plan your trip around this event, check the dates in advance.

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