The Fat Man of Pamel? That’s a cheerful statue on the banks of the Dender River in the village of Pamel. The “Fat Man” really existed—he was a man named Victor De Klerck who lived in the 19th century and reportedly weighed as much as 300 kilos. This lovely walk also takes you past a few wartime bunkers, St. Gaucerius Church, the De Turfput nature reserve, and the farmstead and former brewery Hof de Kam.
Features
Distance
8,2 km
Climbing
60,0 m
Type of road
63% paved, 37% unpaved
Signposted
Yes, with hexagonal sign with name
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Parking 't Sportvlot
Brusselstraat 29
1760 Pamel
Brusselstraat 29
1760 Pamel
Public transport
Bus stop 'Pamel Kerk' 214 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 163, R24, 625.
Resting points
Rest bench or picnic area along the way, food and drink along the route
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When is the best time to visit it?
Directions
Walking and cycling
See and do
Food and drink
Practical
Where the route is a dotted line, the surface is unpaved.
