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

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

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

01:38

28.3km

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

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 78 m for 1 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

13.3 km

Cycle path along the Lieve

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It is wonderful to cycle along the water of the Lieve. Along the way you can enjoy the soft rippling water, the wide views and the typical Flemish countryside.

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14.6 km

Cycle Path Along the Lieve Canal

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The Lieve is the oldest canal in Europe. It was dug in the mid-thirteenth century as a connection between Ghent and Damme, in other words as a connection between the …

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3

17.1 km

Beirtjes Bridge

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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

17.2 km

The Lieve Canal

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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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20.7 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

22.6 km

Schipdonk Canal Car-Free Path

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Car-free cycling from Zomergem to Damse vaart

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7

23.7 km

Schipdonk Canal at the end of Het Leen

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

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8

25.3 km

Ponds of Het Leen

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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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25.7 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

28.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

7.38 km

1.45 km

878 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

8.60 km

793 m

361 m

133 m

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Wednesday 21 October

14°C

8°C

94 %

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