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The Lieve Canal – Beirtjes Bridge loop from Zomergem

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The Lieve Canal – Beirtjes Bridge loop from Zomergem

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The Lieve Canal – Beirtjes Bridge loop from Zomergem

01:15

21.7km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Start point

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4.72 km

The Lieve Canal

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De Lieve is a historic inland waterway canal that was dug between 1251 and 1269 from Ghent to Damme, originally Aardenburg. The period of prosperity is situated in the 13th …

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4.83 km

Beirtjes Bridge

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The name refers to the trade in Ghent 'beer' or eel with which the fields were fertilized. Ships with eel moored here to deliver their malodorous stuff.

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4.85 km

Cycle Path Along the Lieve Canal

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The Lieve is the oldest canal in Europe. It was dug in the mid-thirteenth century as a connection between Ghent and Damme, in other words as a connection between the …

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12.2 km

Castle of Lovendegem

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Beautiful castle in eclectic style. Unfortunately not open to the public, but can be admired from a distance.

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15.3 km

Durmenbrug

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very beautiful and you just drive past it to get a little further over the bridges along the Schipdonk Canal

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15.5 km

Junction of the Ghent-Bruges Canal and the Schipdonk Canal

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Crossroads of the Ghent-Bruges Canal and the Schipdonk Canal

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21.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.09 km

6.52 km

6.15 km

611 m

192 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

6.35 km

255 m

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