The Wide World – Footbridge over the Scheldt loop from Melle

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The Wide World – Footbridge over the Scheldt loop from Melle

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The Wide World – Footbridge over the Scheldt loop from Melle

03:19

49.6km

180m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 32 m for 17 m

After 8.29 km for 5 m

After 49.6 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.37 km

Ham

Nature Reserve

8.16 km

Cyclists and pedestrians bridge "De Passerelle"

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As a cyclist, you ride straight into the town hall.
The Scheldt pedestrian and cyclist bridge provides an elegant, modern crossing between the towpath and the center of Wetteren. The …

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8.31 km

St. Gertrude’s Church, Wetteren

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19th-century round-arched church with a tall tower, currently undergoing restoration. The scaffolding and protective coverings have been installed to protect the facade and surrounding area during the work.

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17.1 km

The Wide World

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A field road with stone rubble past a tree nursery.

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20.3 km

Concrete farm track

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A double concrete road through the fields near Bavegem. The traces left by agricultural vehicles are not disturbing. The nearby E40 is slightly audible.

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24.4 km

Gravel and dirt roads between Oordegem and Impe

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Nice route between Oordegem and Impe over some dirt roads between the meadows. Best to do with the touring bike, some pits here and there, but no tractor tracks.

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31.1 km

Serskampse bossen

Nature Reserve

37.9 km

Tragel Path Schelde (Schellebelle–Wetteren)

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Less used than the traditional slow road, left downstream of the Scheldt (from Ghent to beyond Dendermonde). The "other side" is not complete, but some parts, such as this one …

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49.6 km

End point

Train Station

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