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Towpath Along the Lieve – Schipdonk Canal Car-Free Path loop from Sleidinge

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Towpath Along the Lieve – Schipdonk Canal Car-Free Path loop from Sleidinge

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Towpath Along the Lieve – Schipdonk Canal Car-Free Path loop from Sleidinge

01:40

27.7km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.71 km

Gravel Path Between the Fields

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful narrow gravel road between the fields, definitely recommended.

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2

3.70 km

Weir on the Lieve and the Brakelijken

Highlight • Structure

3

4.72 km

Beirtjes Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The name refers to the trade in Ghent 'beer' or eel with which the fields were fertilized. Ships with eel moored here to deliver their malodorous stuff.

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4

4.82 km

The Lieve Canal

Highlight • River

De Lieve is a historic inland waterway canal that was dug between 1251 and 1269 from Ghent to Damme, originally Aardenburg. The period of prosperity is situated in the 13th …

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5

8.36 km

Towpath Along the Lieve

Highlight • Cycleway

Between the fields towards Zomergem it is beautiful and pleasant cycling along the Lieve. This towpath along the Lieve can be followed from Zomergem to Belsele (just before Bierstalbrug)

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6

10.2 km

Schipdonk Canal Car-Free Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Car-free cycling from Zomergem to Damse vaart

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7

11.4 km

Schipdonk Canal at the end of Het Leen

Highlight • River

Het Leen is open every day from 9 am to
...(depends on season) in the summer 9 pm

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8

13.0 km

Ponds of Het Leen

Highlight • Lake

It is best to visit Het Leen during workdays because then you have the opportunity to use all paved roads and not just the main axis, where you can actually …

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13.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

27.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

6.73 km

2.49 km

1.98 km

829 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

7.52 km

1.98 km

793 m

137 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 15 October

20°C

11°C

84 %

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