Oudenaarde is a city and municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, Belgium. Situated approximately thirty kilometers south of Ghent, it serves as a convenient hub for cycling tourists within the center of the Flemish Ardennes. The municipality comprises the main city proper along with several surrounding towns including Bevere, Edelare, Eine, Ename, Heurne, Leupegem, Mater, Melden, Mullem, Nederename, Volkegem, Welden, and a part of Ooike.