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Eeklo
Sint-Laureins

Mesurekreek – Boerekreek loop from Sint-Jan-in-Eremo

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Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Eeklo
Sint-Laureins

Mesurekreek – Boerekreek loop from Sint-Jan-in-Eremo

Moderate

3.8

(12)

34

hikers

Mesurekreek – Boerekreek loop from Sint-Jan-in-Eremo

02:48

11.1km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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843 m

Provincial Sports Center De Boerekreek

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Location to discover the fauna and flora in a sporty way.
For those who want to do sports and nature education in a green environment, the provincial center De Boerekreek …

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2

1.22 km

Oostpolder Creek

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Creek, located next to the elevated roadway to Sint-Jan-in-Eremo.
Creek contains brackish water. A creek where the eel feels at home.

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3

1.42 km

Everything you would have liked to know about the eel can be found here. Nice educational location on the bank of the Oostpolderkreek.

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4

1.47 km

Always nice to know where you can take a break.
Picnic area is located near the Eel Experience Path on the Oostpolderkreek.
Enjoy the fauna and flora.

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5

1.57 km

Sint-Jans Bridge 'In Eremo'

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Bridge to the abandoned polder land 'In Eremo'.
'In Eremo' means in Latin, 'in the desert'.
The vastness and lack of buildings give this part of the Meetjesland an unreal image. Walking through a void that is not a void.

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6

3.33 km

Mesurekreek

Highlight • Lake

This creek area was once a mecca for eel fishing. Even today, you can still find specialized eel houses here.

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7

3.93 km

Boerekreek

Highlight • Lake

Don't say we haven't worked hard. We present you here the longest and largest stream south of the Westerschelde. It is a casual six kilometers long and, with an area …

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11.1 km

Sint-Jan-de-Doper Church Eremo

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Small special church in the middle of the polder landscape. 'In Eremo' means 'in the desert' in Latin. During the Elisabeth flood of 1376, the original church of Sint-Jan-in-Eremo was …

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11.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.78 km

1.22 km

604 m

499 m

Surfaces

5.44 km

4.48 km

576 m

448 m

< 100 m

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Monday 8 June

18°C

11°C

77 %

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