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Spiere-Helkijn

Old Swimming Pool of Spiere-Helkijn – Sluizencomplex van Spiere loop from Spiere-Helkijn - Espierres-Helchin

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Spiere-Helkijn

Old Swimming Pool of Spiere-Helkijn – Sluizencomplex van Spiere loop from Spiere-Helkijn - Espierres-Helchin

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Old Swimming Pool of Spiere-Helkijn – Sluizencomplex van Spiere loop from Spiere-Helkijn - Espierres-Helchin

01:57

7.72km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.59 km

Great Spiere Brook

Highlight • River

2

2.80 km

On April 22, 1944, the "Liberator K fort King", an American B-24 bomber, crashed here. Before that, the crew had managed to save themselves by parachute. Some were helped by the local resistance.

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3

5.37 km

Spierekanaal Lock and Bike Path

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4

6.55 km

The Old Swimming Pool of Spiere-Helkijn was an open-air swimming pool located at the mouth of the Spierebeek in the Scheldt. The swimming pool was built in the former water …

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6.57 km

Sluizencomplex van Spiere

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The Spiere lock was built around 1920. It spans a height difference of two meters. The structure can accommodate six small vessels at once. Although the maximum tonnage is 1350, …

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7.63 km

The history of the parish church of Spiere remains shrouded in mystery. It was probably built around 840 on a small artificial hill in the Scheldt Valley. However, the first …

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7.72 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.58 km

2.52 km

1.99 km

645 m

Surfaces

3.17 km

1.67 km

1.24 km

908 m

723 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 14 October

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