Pompejus Observation Tower – Vennen of the Brabantse Wal loop from Markiezaat
Pompejus Observation Tower – Vennen of the Brabantse Wal loop from Markiezaat
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Pompejus Observation Tower – Vennen of the Brabantse Wal loop from Markiezaat
03:05
52.9km
120m
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 27, 2026
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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 20.2 km for 131 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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2.45 km
Sea view
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4.18 km
Smitsvest Bridge
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The design of the modern bicycle bridge rests on historic pillars such as the peat canal and madder. The design is inspired by an upside-down peat boat and this was one of the biggest challenges within this project: the more than 50 curved slats that also change shape in a flowing line. A nice detail is the integrated LED lighting that has been installed in the construction, which makes the bridge look particularly beautiful not only during the day but also in the dark.
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11.8 km
Port of Tholen
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Source: openmonumentendag.nl/monument/kanon-1614
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20.3 km
Pompejus Observation Tower
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25.7 km
Vennen of the Brabantse Wal
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25.7 km
Bergse Heide
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35.1 km
View of the Augustapolder
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41.7 km
View of the Kreekraksluizen and Windpark Kreekraksluis
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The Kreekrak locks form the connection between the Zoommeer and the southern branch of the Scheldt-Rhine Canal. South of the Kreekrak locks, the Scheldt-Rhine Canal cuts through South Beveland. The complex consists of two locks of equal size for shipping, each with a total length of 320 meters and a width of 24 meters. The locks are constructed as a fresh-salt separation system. In principle, the fresh water of the Zoommeer cannot mix with the salt water of the canal. Because salt water has a higher density than fresh water, when ships are on their way to Rotterdam, the salt water is pumped out at the bottom of the locks, while fresh water is added from above. The reverse happens for ships en route from the Zoommeer to Belgium. In 1996, the fresh-salt separation system of the Kreekrak sluices was switched off and replaced by plug flow through the use of a pumping station with a flow rate of approximately 5 m³/s to the Antwerp Canal Building.
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51.3 km
Plaatvliet
Lake
52.9 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
25.1 km
23.7 km
3.09 km
930 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
32.7 km
17.7 km
901 m
861 m
674 m
130 m
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