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Wooden Bridge at Wellemeersen – Dender Riverside Trail loop from Haaltert

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Wooden Bridge at Wellemeersen – Dender Riverside Trail loop from Haaltert

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Wooden Bridge at Wellemeersen – Dender Riverside Trail loop from Haaltert

02:11

37.7km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.9 km for 178 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.09 km

Wooden Bridge at Wellemeersen

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This beautiful bridge, located in Welle, East Flanders, is unique in the Belgian railway landscape. With a length of 250 meters, it is an impressive piece of craftsmanship.
The entire bridge is made of tropical hardwood (tropical azobe hardwood), which combines durability and natural beauty.
The bridge is a gateway to the nearby De Wellemeersen nature reserve, which covers a vast area of 65 hectares.
Originally there was a steel and concrete bridge, but thanks to smart design, this wooden bridge fits perfectly into the environment.
The bridge connects to the Welle and Kappelmeersenpad, a provincial walking route of 11 km through the beautiful flood area of the Dender.
The African wood requires no additional treatment and should theoretically last a hundred years.
Infrabel invested approximately 950,000 euros in this bridge, 20% of which was financed by the European Union.

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6.96 km

Kapellemeersen

Forest

9.81 km

Rainshelter and picnic area at Thontlaan on the Dender

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Here you have a connection with Liedekerke via the F209 (cycling highway Denderleeuw - Brussels) and the Boeren Krijgroute. The Peasant War Route is a cycling route that takes you through the history of the Peasants' War, an uprising against the French occupation in 1798. The route winds through the most northwestern corner of the Pajottenland: through Affligem, Liedekerke, Roosdaal and Ternat. You will pass picturesque villages, historic sights and cozy cafés, where you can taste various regional beers. The route is 45.9 km long and has an average difficulty level.

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9.84 km

Boerenkrijgroute Cycle Path Section and Plan Bier - De Witkap

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A newly laid gravel path along the Dender River. You can also find Hof ter Leeuwe there (outdoor playground).

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14.4 km

Dender Riverside Cycle Path in Pamel

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Here you are on the Brabant bank of the Dender in Pamel, a sub-municipality of Roosdaal. Cycling along the Dender is wonderful, but this sometimes busy road is actually too narrow to fully enjoy.

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15.1 km

Monument to Victor De Klercq "Dikken van Pamel"

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The statue on the Dender is the Statue of the Fat Van Pamel, a monument in Pamel (Roosdaal) in memory of the popular figure Victor De Klerck, alias 'the Fat van Pamel' (1848-1885). This bronze work of art is located on the edge of the Dender and is by sculptor Patrick van Craenenbroeck. The statue only shows the clothing of the imposing figure, as a symbol of his liberation from his merciless fate. It weighed an estimated 300 kilos and was often watched by the boat pullers who pulled their ships along the towpath1. It made him shy and depressed and he was barely thirty-six years old. The statue was inaugurated on September 9, 2001 and is now a beacon along the Denderkaai. You can also find a playground and a bench there.

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27.0 km

Ship Haulers Bridge, Denderleeuw

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The Schiptrekkersbrug is a bridge over the Dender between Denderleeuw and Liedekerke, which is part of the Schiptrekkers cycle route. The bridge is named after the people who used to pull ships across the river using ropes and horses. It was a hard and poor profession, which was also practiced by women and children. The Schiptrekkers Bridge is a tribute to these people, who played an important role in the history of the region. There is a heritage sign on the bridge that tells their story.

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27.5 km

Dender Riverside Trail

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Here you follow the "Plan Bier - De Witkap Cycling Route". This is a recreational cycling route that introduces you to the beer culture of the region. The route is 46.7 km long and starts at the Slaghmuylder brewery in Ninove, where the famous Witkap beer is brewed. The route follows the meandering Dender and takes you past picturesque villages, historic sights and cozy cafés. Along the way you can taste various regional beers, such as the Aalsterse Bruine, the Gijzelaar, the Gouden Arend and the Vicaris.

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37.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.7 km

4.60 km

3.31 km

558 m

524 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.2 km

5.38 km

506 m

416 m

310 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

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Wooden Bridge at Wellemeersen – Dender Riverside Trail loop from Haaltert

Wooden Bridge at Wellemeersen

Rainshelter and picnic area at Thontlaan on the Dender

Boerenkrijgroute Cycle Path Section and Plan Bier - De Witkap

Dender Riverside Cycle Path in Pamel

Monument to Victor De Klercq "Dikken van Pamel"

Ship Haulers Bridge, Denderleeuw

Dender Riverside Trail

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