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Meandering Old Scheldt – Ring dike loop from Wetteren

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Meandering Old Scheldt – Ring dike loop from Wetteren

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4.6

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103

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Meandering Old Scheldt – Ring dike loop from Wetteren

06:27

25.5km

50m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

990 m

Cyclist and pedestrian bridge "De Passerelle"

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The design that architectural firm ZJA supplied for the bicycle bridge is based on two basic ideas. Firstly, the bridge establishes a functional and visual connection with the center of …

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2

6.76 km

Molenmeersen

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The landscape of the Kalkense Meersen was modeled in the late Ice Age by an early meander of the Scheldt. Over the centuries, the river moved south. What remained is …

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3

9.15 km

Natuurpunt viewing platform at Blokstraat and the Oude Schelde

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The viewing platform, strategically located at the intersection of the four municipalities that form the Kalkense Meersen, not only offers stunning views of the green landscape and the old Scheldt …

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4

9.17 km

Meandering Old Scheldt

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A new lookout tower provides a view of this old meander...

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10.6 km

Ring dike

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Constant dripping wears away the stone, but masses of water tear away said stones. And not just them. Therefore, part of modern flood management is to identify areas that may …

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14.4 km

Leeggoed

Forest

7

17.1 km

River dune

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The river dune formed about 8,000 years ago during the last ice age.

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8

18.9 km

Scheldedijk Walking and Cycling Path, Schellebelle

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You can walk on the Scheldedijk, but also on the unpaved field path below that runs along the dike. It is quieter there on busy days.

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9

19.3 km

GR128 Kalkense Meersen Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Very nice GR128 path through the Kalkense Meersen. We did the walk back along the Schelde.

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25.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

7.43 km

2.25 km

1.42 km

190 m

Surfaces

8.14 km

5.00 km

4.72 km

3.73 km

3.54 km

209 m

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Wednesday 8 July

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