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Meandering Old Scheldt – Kalkenvaart loop from Scheldt

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Meandering Old Scheldt – Kalkenvaart loop from Scheldt

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Meandering Old Scheldt – Kalkenvaart loop from Scheldt

02:00

7.97km

10m

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: April 22, 2026

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

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551 m

Kalkense Meadows

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The Kalkense Meersen is a vast nature reserve in East Flanders, located between the municipalities of Wetteren, Berlare, Laarne and Wichelen. The area covers approximately one thousand hectares and consists …

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1.57 km

Natuurpunt viewing platform at Blokstraat and the Oude Schelde

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The viewing platform, strategically located at the intersection of the four municipalities that form the Kalkense Meersen, not only offers stunning views of the green landscape and the old Scheldt …

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1.59 km

Meandering Old Scheldt

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A new lookout tower provides a view of this old meander...

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1.64 km

Scherenmeersen

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A route where the landscape takes you, with some imagination, to times gone by. 'Peat extraction'. The many canals are now an excellent breeding ground for birds. Just enjoy the …

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2.92 km

Molenmeersen

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The landscape of the Kalkense Meersen was modeled in the late Ice Age by an early meander of the Scheldt. Over the centuries, the river moved south. What remained is …

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4.56 km

Ter Weiden Castle

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In 1868, the undeveloped and deep plot on the Vaartstraat of notary Adolphe Tibbaut (1824-1895) was registered in the land register as a "jardin d'agrément" or pleasure garden, followed in …

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5.14 km

Kalkenvaart

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The Kalkense Vaart was dug in the mid-16th century for the transport of fertilizers, building materials, textiles and agricultural products between Kalken and the Scheldt. In the 18th century, even …

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7.65 km

Scheldedijk Walking and Cycling Path, Schellebelle

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You can walk on the Scheldedijk, but also on the unpaved field path below that runs along the dike. It is quieter there on busy days.

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7.97 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

2.95 km

848 m

491 m

Surfaces

2.56 km

2.15 km

1.86 km

1.18 km

229 m

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Saturday 20 June

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Meandering Old Scheldt – Kalkenvaart loop from Scheldt

Kalkense Meadows

Natuurpunt viewing platform at Blokstraat and the Oude Schelde

Meandering Old Scheldt

Scherenmeersen

Molenmeersen

Ter Weiden Castle

Kalkenvaart

Scheldedijk Walking and Cycling Path, Schellebelle

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