Running in Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, Ghent

Running in Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen

Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen is a 2.3 km² nature reserve on Ghent's west side. Of the routes Remap built, 7 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

51% by water, 36% forest, 28% park

Surface

44% unpaved

Climb

0 to 22 m up

Routes

7, 5.0 to 11.7 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Mariakerke Cypresdreef Bus stop on the north west edge. 2 routes start here, 3 m away.

Mariakerke Kerk Bus stop on the north edge. 2 routes start here, 7 m away.

Gent Hortensiastraat Tram stop on the north east edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Gent Koning Albertbrug Tram stop on the south east edge. 1 route starts at the stop.

Mariakerke VISO AHS Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 3 m away.

The best run in Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, 7 to 12 km

From Gent Koning Albertbrug

Ranked first of 5 running routes of this length in Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen.

11.7 km about 1 h 10 20 m up 96% through nature 54% unpaved

Starts at Gent Koning Albertbrug tram stop.

How it compares with the median run in Ghent

Through nature 96%median 48%

Quiet streets 74%median 91%

Starts near a station at the station

Longest nature stretch 9.0 km

Away from traffic 100%median 100%

Views 6%median 0%

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2 From Gent Hortensiastraat11.0 km 3 m up 85% natureStarts at Gent Hortensiastraat tram stop 3 From Mariakerke VISO AHS11.7 km 22 m up 87% natureStarts at Mariakerke VISO AHS bus stop

Running in Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen

Getting there

The best run in Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen, 7 to 12 km

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