Donkmeer – View of Donkmeer loop from Overmere

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Donkmeer – View of Donkmeer loop from Overmere

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Donkmeer – View of Donkmeer loop from Overmere

01:16

5.04km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

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1.10 km

Decoy house and landmark tree

Highlight • Historical Site

This picturesque little house was not a bomb house, but had several functions: the decoy man kept his equipment there and used it as a temporary storage place for captured …

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1.53 km

Donkmeer

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful path and always see a swan or duck... Fishermen also know their way around here...

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2.02 km

View of Donkmeer

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the quiet paths around the lake and through the surrounding nature. You will find beautiful views, water and nature, ideal for a relaxing walk.

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2.39 km

Donkmeer Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Here in the information center you can find out everything about the tourist offer in and around Berlare. It is your gateway to this impressive landscape shaped by water. But …

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3.44 km

't Weiken

Highlight • Cafe

Tourists came and relaxed here by the water more than half a century ago. At that time, however, there were no deckchairs, the travelers used bales of straw for other …

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4.39 km

Heron colony at Donkmeer Nature Reserve

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Reserve zone Donkmeer is of regional ornithological importance because of the presence of the only large breeding colony of grey herons in the Scheldt valley between Ghent and Dendermonde. The …

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4.45 km

Nieuwdonk Provincial Recreation Park

Highlight • Lake

The domain is accessible daily from sunrise to sunset.
Free access to the domain, the swimming area is paid.
The domain is smoke-free from 2024. Smoking and vaping is only …

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4.48 km