Fort Steendorp – Fortgracht loop from Temse

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Fort Steendorp – Fortgracht loop from Temse

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Fort Steendorp – Fortgracht loop from Temse

03:51

15.0km

60m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.20 km

Fort Steendorp

Highlight • Historical Site

The walking trail around the walls of the fort (1.6 km) is freely accessible from sunrise to sunset. Boots are recommended in rainy weather. The trail is not suitable for prams and wheelchairs.

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3.38 km

Fortgracht

Highlight • Structure

beautiful rampart

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3.82 km

Fort van Steendorp

Nature Reserve

5.51 km

De Drie Putten

Lake

6.74 km

De Vuurkouter

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Vuurkouter is a 28-hectare nature reserve. It was formed by old flooded clay pits... and is therefore not a wetland, as the original name of this highlight suggested.
Natuurpunt …

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7.39 km

Water features Het Gelaag - Rupelmonde

Highlight • Lake

In winter it all looks a bit bare, but that gives you a better view of the water.

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8.09 km

Graventoren - Rupelmonde

Highlight • Monument

Today the tower is owned by the municipality and is open to the general public. You can even climb it. That is absolutely worth it, because the 360° panorama that …

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8.25 km

Recently, the Graventoren and tidal mill in Rupelmonde were leased to Toerisme Vlaanderen. Both monuments will be given a new purpose and the local community will be closely involved.
(Municipality of Kruibeke)

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8.37 km

Rupelmonde – Wintham ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

Sailing period:
- months of April, May, June and September: only during weekends, public holidays and bridge days following or preceding those public holidays;
- months of July and August: …

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8.56 km

Black Madam of Rupelmonde

Highlight • Monument

Big Leen is naked, but that doesn't seem to bother her, unapproachable as she stands there. Do her voluptuous, opulent shapes refer to the beauty and tempestuousness of the Scheldt?
(UiT in Kruibeke 2020)

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15.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.80 km

4.04 km

1.88 km

1.73 km

532 m

Surfaces

5.70 km

3.78 km

2.92 km

1.33 km

953 m

304 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

12°C

8°C

73 %

Additional weather tips

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

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Comments

February 8, 2024,Fort Steendorp – Graventoren Rondje vanuit Temse

Despite the rain and the cold of only 6 degrees, I decided to go for a walk in Fort Steendorp. Nature challenged me, but I didn't let it stop me. Every now and then Mother Nature granted me a moment of dryness, and surprisingly enough I felt completely in my element. My fingers stayed warm, my music guided me, and …

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