Flemish Ardennes

Municipalities in the Flemish Ardennes, East Flanders

Hills in the Flemish Ardennes, East Flanders

The Flemish Ardennes (Dutch: Vlaamse Ardennen) is an informal name given to a hilly region in the south of the province of East Flanders, Belgium. Highest summit is the Hotondberg (145 m). Main characteristics of the region are rural hilly landscapes with hilltop bluebell woodlands (Muziekbos, Brakelbos, Kluisbos), windmills and watermills.

The area is distinct and not adjacent to the larger Ardennes, which is further to the south east of the country in Wallonia, France, Germany and Luxembourg.

Among the largest towns in the area are Oudenaarde, Ronse, Zottegem and Geraardsbergen.

Cycling is particularly popular in the Flemish Ardennes. Many major bike races are held here, including a large part of the Tour of Flanders. Most of its toughest climbs (Koppenberg, Taaienberg, Molenberg, Paterberg, Oude Kwaremont, Muur van Geraardsbergen, Eikenberg) and most of its cobblestone-street sections (Paddestraat) are situated in the Flemish Ardennes.

Photos

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  hilly countryside in Maarkedal
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  Koppenberg
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  hilly countryside in Maarkedal
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  Eikenberg
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  hilly countryside in Zottegem
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  Muur van Geraardsbergen
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  hilly countryside in Oudenaarde
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  Paddestraat
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  hilly countryside in Lierde
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  Molenberg
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  hilly countryside in Maarkedal
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  Egmont's castle in Zottegem
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  hilly countryside in Zottegem
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  Oudenaarde Town Hall
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  hilly countryside in Kluisbergen
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  Kapelleberg
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  Brakelbos bluebell woods
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  Berendries
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  Tissenhove windmill
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  hilly countryside in Brakel
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  Moldergem watermill
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  Muziekbos bluebell woods

See also

• Raspaillebos

References

• Flemish Ardennes and South East-Flanders at Internet Archive
• Flemish Ardennes and South East-Flanders at Reocities

External links

• Flemish Ardennes official website
• Flemish Ardennes travel guide from Wikivoyage