The pleasure gardens at the edge of the city were financed by wealthy citizens of Bruges in the 19th century. They employed people to design and build landscaped gardens around their castles and planted trees that are still there till this day. The Castle route between Bruges and Torhout takes you through these grounds that were inaccessible to the public for a long time, such as Merkemveld and the woods in Tillegem. Nature reserve Vloethemveld has a completely different history and housed a British POW camp after WWII.

Originally a cycling route, but also great for running.

The eastern region of Bruges has a wealth of beautiful nature reserves. Starting at Assebroekse Meersen, an area full of birdlife, you run in the direction of the World Heritage City. A number of windmills on the Vesten remind you of the days when millers provided flour to the entire city. Via the Dampoort you run towards the countryside along the Maleveld and go through the wooded area of Ryckevelde in Sijsele. This route is mostly flat apart from the Oedelemberg hill. Once past the centre of Beernem, you pass the Ghent-Bruges canal where donkeys graze in Gevaerts-Noord nature reserve.

Le tracé part de Lancherau jusqu'au parking des Cornes. Ce tracé s'inspire de la trace réalisée par Aurélien Dunand - Pallaz le 27 juin 2020.

J'ai répertorié tous les sommets à plus de 2000m dans les Bauges et j'en compte 18 (au lieu des 14 de Aurélien car parcours légèrement différent) : 

- Dent de Cons – 2062 m 

- La Petite Sambuy – 2107 m (Antécime de la Sambuy)

- Pointe de la Sambuy – 2198 m 

Eagle Mountain Ridgeline

I didn’t grow up in Eagle Mountain or around these mountains. After moving here four years ago, I found myself drawn to the ridgeline that rises above the city. Every run led me a little farther, a little higher, and eventually the idea formed to connect the entire ridge into one continuous effort.