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Galgen and Mielen Forest

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8 km • Nieuwerkerken

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Jan Theunis

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Kloosterstraat 310, 3850 Nieuwerkerken, BE

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Walked on 26/3/2026

Parking: Cemetery, Kloosterstraat Nieuwerkerken.

Walked distance according to GPS: 7.91 km.

Signage: GPS/Walking App.

Once out of the center, you walk via footpath 111 towards the Nieuwenhoven castle. Through a meadow, you enter the beautiful Galgenbos. After the Galgenbos follows the Mielenbos.

Then briefly over a cycling path and you walk along the orchards that are slowly blooming until you reach Kerkstraat. Shortly after, you have a view of the Nieuwerkerken castle. Via village paths, you end up in the Muggenbosje with a sea of ramsons that will be in full bloom in a few weeks. Very beautiful small forest.

Rest bench(es): among others at 1.5/2.3/3.2/5.4 and 7.5 km.

Attractions: Nieuwenhoven and Nieuwerkerken castle/Donatius chapel.

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