Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Gent
Moerbeke

Moervaart Towpath – Towpath Along the Moervaart loop from Moerbeke

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Gent
Moerbeke

Moervaart Towpath – Towpath Along the Moervaart loop from Moerbeke

Easy

4.5

(2)

15

riders

Moervaart Towpath – Towpath Along the Moervaart loop from Moerbeke

01:21

23.4km

20m

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 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.0 km for 151 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

1.49 km

Terwest Bridge, Moerbeke

Highlight • Bridge

The Moervaart, a southern branch of the Durme, was straightened in 1531 and provided with several bridges. Moervaart, Zuidlede (already straightened in 1379) and other waterways in the Moervaart Depression …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

2.66 km

Moervaart Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycling along the Moervaart is a must. It is usually fairly quiet and nature always offers surprising images.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

11.8 km

Old Moervaart

Highlight • River

A worn path with many bumps along an extension of the Moervaart. A very nice view. Further on, the cycle path is paved and easily accessible.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

12.2 km

Towpath Along the Moervaart

Highlight • Trail

Nice path between the trees and next to the water. The road surface needs to be replaced (they are also doing maintenance at the moment) but it is passable

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

14.6 km

Towpath Along the Moervaart

Highlight • Cycleway

Part gravel, part double concrete strip. One of the most beautiful towpaths in the region.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

21.4 km

The Vapeurbrug was built as part of the railway connection between Lokeren and Zelzate. This lift bridge was mainly used intensively by industrial train traffic to the former sugar factory, …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

21.5 km

Water tower next to the Moervaart

Highlight • Monument

The water tower on the Moervaart in Moerbeke was built in 1879, at the same time as Lippens Castle to which it originally belonged.

Source Wikipedia

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

22.2 km

Daan Bridge, Moerbeke

Highlight • Bridge

The Moervaart, a southern branch of the Durme, was straightened in 1531 and provided with several bridges. Moervaart, Zuidlede (already straightened in 1379) and other waterways in the Moervaart Depression …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.62 km

6.88 km

6.79 km

1.57 km

519 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

3.13 km

962 m

790 m

113 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Sunday 7 June

22°C

12°C

84 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.5

1,072

Lys region route

03:06h

52.2km

80m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy