The best running routes in Ghent

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The best 10 km run that starts in each of 13 districts across Ghent, and where it ranks in the city.

Wondelgem

Ranked from 122 routes across

From Gent Poperingestraat

The best 10 km run in Wondelgem, third of 13 districts in Ghent.

9.2 km about 55 min 0 m up 78% through nature

Starts at Gent Poperingestraat tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 78%median 48%

Quiet streets 93%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.1 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

Views 12%median 0%

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From Wondelgem Neptunus9.2 km 9 m up 77% natureStarts at Wondelgem Neptunus tram stop From Wondelgem11.5 km 0 m up 62% natureStarts at Wondelgem station

Gent

Ranked from 192 routes across

From Gent Koning Albertbrug

The best 10 km run in Gent, and the best in Ghent.

9.4 km about 57 min 7 m up 100% through nature 22% unpaved

Starts at Gent Koning Albertbrug tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 100%median 48%

Quiet streets 96%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 9.4 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

Views 8%median 0%

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From Gent Brugsepoort9.2 km 37 m up 94% natureStarts at Gent Brugsepoort tram stop From Gent Hortensiastraat11.0 km 3 m up 85% natureStarts at Gent Hortensiastraat tram stop

Sint-Amandsberg

Ranked from 281 routes across

From Gent Wolterslaan

The best 10 km run in Sint-Amandsberg, ninth of 13 districts in Ghent.

8.6 km about 51 min 23 m up 79% through nature

Starts at Gent Wolterslaan bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 79%median 48%

Quiet streets 81%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 3.2 km

Away from traffic 99%median 100%

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From Gent Banierstraat8.6 km 24 m up 70% natureStarts at Gent Banierstraat bus stop From Sint-Amandsberg Hartmannlaan10.5 km 17 m up 66% natureStarts at Sint-Amandsberg Hartmannlaan bus stop

Mariakerke

Ranked from 122 routes across

From Mariakerke VISO AHS

The best 10 km run in Mariakerke, second of 13 districts in Ghent.

11.7 km about 1 h 10 22 m up 87% through nature 46% unpaved

Starts at Mariakerke VISO AHS bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 87%median 48%

Quiet streets 73%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 7.6 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

Views 7%median 0%

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From Mariakerke Cypresdreef9.6 km 0 m up 74% natureStarts at Mariakerke Cypresdreef bus stop From Mariakerke Kerk10.8 km 3 m up 74% natureStarts at Mariakerke Kerk bus stop

Oostakker

Ranked from 198 routes across

From Oostakker Slotendries

The best 10 km run in Oostakker, tenth of 13 districts in Ghent.

12.6 km about 1 h 15 10 m up 44% through nature

Starts at Oostakker Slotendries bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 44%median 48%

Quiet streets 93%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.3 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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From Oostakker Zangvogellaan9.9 km 0 m up 38% natureStarts at Oostakker Zangvogellaan bus stop From Oostakker Edugo (Krijtekerkweg)10.6 km 10 m up 32% natureStarts at Oostakker Edugo (Krijtekerkweg) bus stop

Ledeberg

Ranked from 95 routes across

From Ledeberg Botermarkt

The best 10 km run in Ledeberg, fourth of 13 districts in Ghent.

10.4 km about 1 h 03 30 m up 77% through nature 10% unpaved

Starts at Ledeberg Botermarkt tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 77%median 48%

Quiet streets 41%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.9 km

Away from traffic 95%median 100%

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From Ledeberg Ledebergplein9.8 km 6 m up 76% natureStarts at Ledeberg Ledebergplein tram stop From Ledeberg Van Lokerenstraat10.9 km 13 m up 66% natureStarts at Ledeberg Van Lokerenstraat tram stop

Gentbrugge

Ranked from 93 routes across

From Gentbrugge Stelplaats

The best 10 km run in Gentbrugge, eighth of 13 districts in Ghent.

8.9 km about 53 min 0 m up 57% through nature 16% unpaved

Starts at Gentbrugge Stelplaats tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 57%median 48%

Quiet streets 88%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.4 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

Views 6%median 0%

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From Gentbrugge Moscou10.4 km 13 m up 60% natureStarts at Gentbrugge Moscou tram stop From Gentbrugge Tennisstraat10.5 km 15 m up 56% natureStarts at Gentbrugge Tennisstraat tram stop

Afsnee

Ranked from 22 routes across 1 start

From Gent Parking Syntra Gent

The only 10 km run in Afsnee, 12th of 13 districts in Ghent.

8.6 km about 51 min 3 m up 43% through nature 34% unpaved

Starts at Gent Parking Syntra Gent bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 43%median 48%

Quiet streets 74%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.0 km

Away from traffic 98%median 100%

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Drongen

Ranked from 97 routes across

From Veerpont Pontstraat

The best 10 km run in Drongen, seventh of 13 districts in Ghent.

11.6 km about 1 h 09 24 m up 83% through nature 20% unpaved

Starts at Veerpont Pontstraat ferry.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 83%median 48%

Quiet streets 51%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 4.4 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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From Drongen Varendriesstraat10.5 km 0 m up 75% natureStarts at Drongen Varendriesstraat bus stop From Drongen Station9.9 km 7 m up 74% natureStarts at Drongen Station bus stop

Sint-Denijs-Westrem

Ranked from 156 routes across

From Sint-Denijs-Westrem Stijn Streuvelslaan

The best 10 km run in Sint-Denijs-Westrem, sixth of 13 districts in Ghent.

11.7 km about 1 h 10 38 m up 79% through nature 22% unpaved

Starts at Sint-Denijs-Westrem Stijn Streuvelslaan bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 79%median 48%

Quiet streets 61%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 6.6 km

Away from traffic 95%median 100%

Views 12%median 0%

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From Sint-Denijs-Westrem Sint-Rochusplein11.1 km 26 m up 52% natureStarts at Sint-Denijs-Westrem Sint-Rochusplein bus stop From Sint-Denijs-Westrem Kleinkouterken9.1 km 0 m up 50% natureStarts at Sint-Denijs-Westrem Kleinkouterken bus stop

Zwijnaarde

Ranked from 116 routes across

From Zwijnaarde De Deynestraat

The best 10 km run in Zwijnaarde, fifth of 13 districts in Ghent.

10.1 km about 1 h 00 10 m up 79% through nature 13% unpaved

Starts at Zwijnaarde De Deynestraat bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 79%median 48%

Quiet streets 54%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 6.7 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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From Zwijnaarde Bibliotheek12.3 km 17 m up 59% natureStarts at Zwijnaarde Bibliotheek tram stop From Zwijnaarde Eilandje10.5 km 25 m up 56% natureStarts at Zwijnaarde Eilandje bus stop

Desteldonk

Ranked from 9 routes across 1 start

From Gent Politieacademie

The only 10 km run in Desteldonk, 11th of 13 districts in Ghent.

11.4 km about 1 h 08 10 m up 44% through nature 41% unpaved

Starts at Gent Politieacademie bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 44%median 48%

Quiet streets 68%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 2.2 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

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Sint-Kruis-Winkel

Ranked from 20 routes across

From Sint-Kruis-Winkel Kapelledreef

The best 10 km run in Sint-Kruis-Winkel, 13th of 13 districts in Ghent.

9.9 km about 1 h 00 3 m up 33% through nature 10% unpaved

Starts at Sint-Kruis-Winkel Kapelledreef bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 33%median 48%

Quiet streets 71%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 1.9 km

Away from traffic 98%median 100%

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From Sint-Kruis-Winkel Herpelinckstraat10.0 km 3 m up 22% natureStarts at Sint-Kruis-Winkel Herpelinckstraat bus stop

The best running routes in Ghent

The best 10 km runs in Ghent

Where are you staying?

District by district

Wondelgem

Gent

Sint-Amandsberg

Mariakerke

Oostakker

Ledeberg

Gentbrugge

Afsnee

Drongen

Sint-Denijs-Westrem

Zwijnaarde

Desteldonk

Sint-Kruis-Winkel

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