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Fort Sint-Jacob – Groote Gat loop from Spui

Fort Sint-Jacob – Groote Gat loop from Spui

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Fort Sint-Jacob – Groote Gat loop from Spui

02:40

48.5km

60m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.46 km

Kunstbos

Highlight • Forest

Nice nature play forest (entrance immediately left when entering, under the wooden entrance gate). We drove a little too far, to the end of the golf course.

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9.61 km

The contours of the fort have always remained visible in the landscape and the moat and ramparts were restored around 2008.
Nowadays the area is managed by Staatsbosbeheer, and it is freely accessible.

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10.5 km

Fort Sint-Jacob

Highlight • Historical Site

The fort and the line dike are still clearly recognizable in the landscape. Restoration work was carried out in 2009, which also included the construction of a new drawbridge and …

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13.2 km

Groote Gat

Highlight • Lake

The Groote Gat near Koewacht is a remnant of a creek that reminds of a dike breach in the distant past. The water in the creek is fresh, unlike most creeks in Zeeland that have brackish or even salt water.

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19.9 km

Bekaf

Forest

25.0 km

MTB Playground

Highlight • MTB Park

A pit lending itself to biking in and out. Good to practice some technical sharp turns and steep descends or climbs.

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36.2 km

Sint Nicolaasdijk – Staats-Spaanse Linies

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Beautiful elevated route across the Staats-Spaanse Linies from Fort Sint Livinus to Fort Sint Jacob and finally Fort Sint Joseph. Route is suited for gravel, MTB and walking. Probably also fine for roadbikes.

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38.5 km

Scenic Winding Path

Highlight • Trail

On this winding gravel path, you will discover a special piece of the past and nature at Fort Sint-Jacob.

This historic fort is part of the impressive Staats-Spaanse Linies and …

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38.8 km

Spaanse Linies Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

The gravel path is semi-hardened. The landscape you see here was partly shaped during the Spanish-Dutch struggle in the Eighty Years' War. Note the dikes and elevations in the landscape. These were important during the turbulent war years.

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48.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

14.7 km

13.4 km

1.69 km

1.39 km

Surfaces

16.1 km

14.1 km

12.2 km

4.83 km

978 m

309 m

Elevation

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Fort Sint-Jacob – Groote Gat loop from Spui

Kunstbos

Fort Sint-Joseph

Fort Sint-Jacob

Groote Gat

MTB Playground

Sint Nicolaasdijk – Staats-Spaanse Linies

Scenic Winding Path

Spaanse Linies Gravel Path

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