Explore the countryside on foot
You do not need a full itinerary to enjoy a walk here. Take a turn beside the canal, follow the former railway line or spend longer exploring fields and villages. Around Moen and Zwevegem, a quiet walk with adults can alternate with a discovery trail for the children.
From Orveytbos woodland to the Prikkelpad and De Gavers, choose what you would like to see, then pick a distance that suits everyone.
Orveytbos and the Prikkelpad
Explore nature in Moen at Orveytbos woodland. Check the visitor information for entrances and paths. With children, try the Prikkelpad in Zwevegem: this trail between Transfo and Lettenhofbos combines nature, sensory discoveries and stories accessed through QR codes.
A day at De Gavers
At De Gavers provincial park in Harelbeke, combine walking with nature discovery and play. Choose a route and leave time for a break. The park publishes its own activities and practical information, helping you plan a visit for the season.
Choose and plan your walk
Follow the canal and country paths
Browse walking routes in the Lys region for countryside walks and urban trails. The routes around Trimaarzate offer more ideas for your stay. Pick a distance that works for everyone and take the map with you, on paper or downloaded to your phone.
More walking and nature inspiration
Find more walking ideas at Visit West-Vlaanderen. Regionaal Landschap Leie-Schelde introduces the landscapes between the Lys and Scheldt. Use these resources alongside the walking routes above.
Walking with your whole group
Agree on a distance and check whether unpaved paths suit everyone. For pushchairs or wheelchairs, ask the route manager about accessibility. Add a stop from our food and drink guide or read more about walking holidays at Trimaarzate.
Walking in the Avelgem Scheldemeersen
The Scheldt wetlands near Avelgem offer a different waterside landscape from the canal beside the house. Walk among meadows and former river channels, with time to take in the surroundings. The municipality describes the Natuurleerpad and Drogevoetenpad in its Scheldemeersen visitor information. Use it to choose a starting point and check current guidance for the paths.
Kluisbos and Muziekbos: a day in the Flemish Ardennes
Kluisbos in Kluisbergen and Muziekbos near Ronse add hills to your walking day. Expect woodland paths and slopes, and choose a route suited to your group’s experience. You can drive from Moen to a starting point near the woods and follow a loop from there.
Check the Flemish Ardennes walking routes and Muziekbos visitor information. To combine countryside and heritage, pair a short woodland walk with a visit to Ronse. For an urban walk, explore Oudenaarde’s market square and the banks of the Scheldt.
