Ring dike – River dune loop from Scheldt

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Ring dike – River dune loop from Scheldt

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Ring dike – River dune loop from Scheldt

02:28

9.75km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 5.33 km for 39 m

After 5.45 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.66 km

View of Schellebelle Church

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Ultimately you want to see them all, but it is the church of Schellebelle...

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2.68 km

Ring dike

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Constant dripping wears away the stone, but masses of water tear away said stones. And not just them. Therefore, part of modern flood management is to identify areas that may …

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3.13 km

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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4.12 km

Kalkense Meersen

Nature Reserve

4.95 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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5.41 km

Café Den Aard

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This café with a wonderful terrace (and the view to match) is located at the starting point, which is also the end point of this route - so you have …

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7.14 km

River dune

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The river dune formed about 8,000 years ago during the last ice age.

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8.88 km

Oude Durme

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Well, the heron has started flying in the meantime...

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9.75 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.27 km

1.80 km

756 m

742 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

2.51 km

1.19 km

665 m

463 m

278 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

12°C

7°C

73 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

February 27, 2022,Vanuit Uitbergen een ommetje door de Kalkense Meersen

Today a walking quest, one of this year's walking node quests through the Kalkense Meersen. A beautiful walk and luckily we had a bright winter sun to soften the wind. We had parked the car in the old parking lot Visvijvers in Uitbergen. This is located between hiking junctions 89 and 88. We left for junction 88 to the village …

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