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Dessel–Turnhout–Schoten Canal – Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal loop from Turnhout

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Antwerp

Dessel–Turnhout–Schoten Canal – Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal loop from Turnhout

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Dessel–Turnhout–Schoten Canal – Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal loop from Turnhout

00:37

9.77km

10m

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: May 21, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 142 m for 23 m

After 1.77 km for 22 m

Waypoints

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252 m

Turnhout Marina

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Beautiful surroundings: pleasure boats, restaurants and cafes…fun to stay 😉

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2.13 km

Picnic spot

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Beautiful picnic area by the canal.

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2.17 km

Bels Lijntje cycle bridge over the Dessel-Schoten Canal

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The bridge that connects to the Bels line...

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4.13 km

Fairy Tale House

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The name is "Het Elfenhuys", and there are a lot of ideas from the decorators of Tomorrowland. The design was made by the Bavelian (Nl) architect Anton Van Alphen, who has previously built unique homes on this planet.

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5.03 km

Dombergstraat

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Shady and quiet road

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6.10 km

Dessel–Turnhout–Schoten Canal

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From the intersection in Dessel the canal runs via Turnhout to Schoten, this waterway has a length of 64 kilometers.
The height difference between Dessel and Schoten is 25.70 meters …

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7.56 km

Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal

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very interesting when, like us, there are many freighters

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8.12 km

Bridge 1, Turnhout

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Bridge 1 with bridge keeper's house over the Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten canal; the Turnhout-Schoten extension, which starts here just past the Oude Kaai, dates from 1863 . The old swing bridges, dynamited in 1940, were replaced by drawbridges after the war.

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9.77 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.74 km

1.33 km

1.08 km

475 m

150 m

Surfaces

7.53 km

1.11 km

625 m

499 m

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Thursday 21 May

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