Flemish Ardennes

The Flemish Ardennes is a hilly region in the southern part of the Belgian province of East Flanders around the towns of Oudenaarde, Ronse, Geraardsbergen and Zottegem. They form the Walloon Pays de Collines, but not with the Ardennes in the east of the Walloon Region, a geographical entity. The hills of the Flemish Ardennes was formed in the late Miocene. The highest elevation in the Flemish Ardennes is situated on the border of Pays de Collines 157 m high Pottelberg. Other well-known surveys are the Kluisberg (141 m), the Muziekberg (133 m), the Oudenberg (110 m) with the Wall of Geraardsbergen and the Koppenberg (78 m). The Flemish Ardennes are home to numerous recreational area and nature conservation areas. Thanks to the many bike trails and cycling classic Tour of Flanders, the Flemish Ardennes are a popular destination for cycling tourists.