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. You criss-cross the peaceful Beverhoutsveld where the Battle of Beverhoutsveld took place in the 14th century between the citizens of Bruges and Ghent and return to Assebroekse Meersen via the old tram tracks.
Originally a cycling route, but also great for running.
Source: https://www.visitwestvlaanderen.be/en/velden-en-meersen-cycle-route
