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Mira Bridge – Den Bunt Nature Reserve loop from Hamme

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Mira Bridge – Den Bunt Nature Reserve loop from Hamme

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Mira Bridge – Den Bunt Nature Reserve loop from Hamme

04:59

19.8km

20m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.25 km

The Hamme Library

Highlight • Historical Site

The former monastery and Winter Chapel form the library's new home in the center of Hamme. The renovated building is full of charm. The position of the columns and pillars in the chapel determined the design; a new mezzanine adds an extra level.

White shelving was chosen to emphasize the light in the space. Color accents come from the collection itself and the seating elements in shades of blue and green, the colors of the municipality of Hamme. The curved lines of the round shelving units for the informational books give the space a more informal atmosphere.
(SBNL - Schulz Benelux BV)

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3.34 km

Bridge keeper's house

Highlight • Monument

Former bridge keeper's house next to the so-called Mirabrug or Hammebrug and behind the Durmedijk, founded after the Second World War. Detached house in brick construction, somewhat in keeping with the traditional-looking Flemish villa building style from the mid-20th century.
(Immovable Heritage Inventory)

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3.38 km

Mira Bridge

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The Mira Bridge was not originally called Mira Bridge, but a Three-Part Metal Truss Bridge with a Rotatable Middle Section (also called: Hamme Bridge).
(Waasland.be)

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3.46 km

View of the Mirabrug

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It is useful to inform yourself here before you start a walk.

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3.55 km

Mirabrug Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A picnic spot to dream away at the historic Mira Bridge.
This bridge is more than a bridge. This bridge is a great story. The Mira Bridge was originally not even called Mira Bridge, but Three-part Metal Truss Bridge with Rotatable Middle Section (also known as: Hamme Bridge). Admittedly, Mira Bridge sounds a lot better. But how exactly did this bridge get its name?
Well, the culprit is Willeke Van Amelrooy. And Jan Decleir. And also Hugo Claus, Fons Rademakers and Stijn Streuvels. In 1971, they cobbled together the iconic feature film Mira or the Loss of the Waterhoek. A film that turned the Low Countries upside down.

The conservative straitjacket was expertly bombarded with spicy nude scenes - and even a tuft of pubic hair from the leading actress. Murder and arson, shouted the common people. Finally liberated, shouted the youth. It heralded the beginning of a new chapter in cinema and in society as a whole. From then on, a lot was possible. And the headwind that raged over our regions died down completely over time.
Let's rewind: how did that bridge actually get there, in the first place? Well, it was built at the end of the 19th century and has endured a lot in its long history.

Read the full story at waasland.be/de-mirabrug

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7.50 km

De Bunt

Nature Reserve

7.71 km

Den Bunt Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The nature reserve Den Bunt is located in a corner formed by the Scheldt and the Durme. The 18 hectare large domain forest Driegoten extends from the foot of the Scheldt dike, between the De Pillecyn monument and the hamlet of Driegoten.

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8.14 km

Ringdijk

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

A ring dike was constructed around the De Bunt nature reserve to protect the areas behind it from flooding when De Bunt becomes operational as a flood plain. The drainage structure and pumping station were also built. The dike was constructed from dredged sand from the Durme.
(SBE Engineering)

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9.99 km

Driegoten Ferry and Riverside

Highlight • Rest Area

Name for the hamlet in the east of Hamme near the Scheldt, which here forms the border with the province of Antwerp. Old toponym referring to the three inlets, gutters or holes in the Scheldt bank opposite Weert, between the confluence with the Durme and the border with Moerzeke. On the map of Moerzeke from 1571 by P. Buck and F. Horenbault indicated with "Dry Ghote" as a place with limited development where several roads and dikes converged; the representation of a sailing boat refers to an old landing place with Scheldt ferry. The street used to be partly called Conckeldijkstraat and formed part of the road connection that leads from the municipal centre over the Oostkouter to the ferry of Driegoten. The Driegoten-Weert foot ferry still exists here, now mainly for the purpose of walking and cycling tourism. (Inventory of Immovable Heritage)

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19.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.02 km

5.82 km

5.53 km

1.46 km

Surfaces

9.02 km

4.96 km

2.00 km

1.99 km

1.27 km

585 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 25 August

26°C

14°C

47 %

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Mira Bridge – Den Bunt Nature Reserve loop from Hamme

The Hamme Library

Bridge keeper's house

Mira Bridge

View of the Mirabrug

Mirabrug Picnic Area

Den Bunt Nature Reserve

Ringdijk

Driegoten Ferry and Riverside

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