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Scheldt River Path at Outrijve – De Ghellinck Estate loop from Ruien

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Scheldt River Path at Outrijve – De Ghellinck Estate loop from Ruien

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Scheldt River Path at Outrijve – De Ghellinck Estate loop from Ruien

02:21

41.1km

110m

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 12, 2026

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Parc naturel du Pays des collines

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3.94 km

IJzerweg Bridge

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The bicycle bridge not only connects the two opposite banks, it also connects the three bicycle networks of the Leie, Picardy-Wallonia and Flemish Ardennes regions. It is also a link in the international cross-border route Eurovélo 5 (from London, via Lille, Brussels, Strasbourg, Milan and Rome to Brindisi). In this way, the bridge provides a direct link between the Leie region and the long-distance route between Lille and Brussels.

Where the bicycle bridge over the Scheldt is today, the Kortrijk-Ronse railway line connected both banks. Therefore it was obvious to name the bridge "IJzerwegbrug".

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5.54 km

Scheldt River Path at Outrijve

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The Scheldt originates in Northern France north of Saint-Quentin, approximately 95 meters above sea level. It is a small spring that only forms a stream in its first kilometers. As it flows, the stream is fed by other side streams and grows into a real river, eventually flowing into the North Sea as a mighty stream.

The Scheldt can be divided into three zones. From its source to the tidal lock of Merelbeke, near Ghent, it is called the Upper Scheldt.

In several places the Upper Scheldt forms the border between Wallonia and Flanders. Over the centuries, weirs and locks were built to improve the navigability of the Upper Scheldt. On the banks of the Upper Scheldt you will discover the typical lakes, industrial areas and many cut-off Scheldt arms. Despite all the adjustments, the Scheldt Valley has still retained much of its original character.

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15.0 km

Oude Scheldearm

Lake

15.4 km

Old Scheldt Meander Rugge-Avelgem

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It's truly astonishing what happens to flora and fauna when a flowing body of water becomes stagnant. This ancient meander of the Scheldt River has long since been cut off from the merrily flowing water and is fed by rain and floodwater. This has allowed a floodplain landscape to develop that is home to very special plants and animals.

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15.5 km

Picnic Spot by the Oude Scheldearm

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Cycle 200 meters further and you will find a real bank.

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27.8 km

De Ghellinck Estate

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What you can still see of the domain looks beautiful - but it is not the actual castle. Unfortunately, the castle was badly damaged by a fierce fire and was demolished in 1973. But don't worry, the former outbuildings and the domain itself are real eye-catchers.

Now you can walk around like a real lord of the castle without being chased away by the guards. Most importantly, you can dine like royalty (and get married if you wish) in the restored farmhouse.

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32.3 km

Karkas Sculpture and Picnic Area

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Beautiful picnic area at the artwork "Carcass" by GIO. It is a metal skeleton about 27 meters long and resembles a whale and/or a submarine.

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35.6 km

Scheldt Canal (Ijzerweg Bridge)

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Canal very pleasant bike with a good bike path.

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36.9 km

Avelgem Scheldt Meadows

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On the banks of the Scheldt, on the border between West Flanders, East Flanders and Hainaut, you will find the Avelgemse Scheldemeersen: flowery grasslands, reed beds and wooded edges along cut-off Scheldt bends.

The lakes were created when the Scheldt was straightened. The most famous and perhaps also the most beautiful cut-off Scheldt arm is denomination Marcel Deweer, but they all have a very high natural value and a rich fauna and flora. In some lakes you can walk on the trails, others can only be seen from the towpath.

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41.1 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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16.0 km

13.7 km

9.53 km

1.88 km

Surfaces

33.0 km

7.47 km

496 m

141 m

< 100 m

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Scheldt River Path at Outrijve – De Ghellinck Estate loop from Ruien

IJzerweg Bridge

Scheldt River Path at Outrijve

Old Scheldt Meander Rugge-Avelgem

Picnic Spot by the Oude Scheldearm

De Ghellinck Estate

Karkas Sculpture and Picnic Area

Scheldt Canal (Ijzerweg Bridge)

Avelgem Scheldt Meadows

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