Path Along the Scheldt River – Driegoten Ferry and Riverside loop from Hamme
Path Along the Scheldt River – Driegoten Ferry and Riverside loop from Hamme
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Path Along the Scheldt River – Driegoten Ferry and Riverside loop from Hamme
01:36
28.2km
30m
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: June 29, 2026
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Start point
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379 m
The Grote Napoleon Windmill
Highlight • Monument
1. Type of mill:
It is a tower mill, which means that it has a wooden platform or platform on which the miller can walk to turn the sails in the right direction. This type of mill usually has a higher construction, so that it rises above the surrounding buildings and trees.
2. Year of construction:
The mill was built in 1810 and owes its name to the influence of Napoleon during that period. It was a corn mill that was mainly used to grind grain.
3. History:
• The mill had a long period of activity and was owned by several families.
• The Grote Napoleon remained in use as a milling company until the 1950s.
• Around 1972, the mill was protected as a monument, and several restorations followed to keep it in good condition.
4. Current status:
Like the Meulenbroekmolen, the Grote Napoleon now functions mainly as a heritage monument. It is sometimes open to the public during special events, such as Open Monument Days.
With its imposing stone construction and historical background, the Grote Napoleon is one of the more striking mills in the Hamme region.
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5.78 km
Schelde
Lake
8.40 km
The Kille (small harbor) and the tide
Highlight • River
The difference between high and low tide here is about 4 meters on average.
At spring tide the differences are even greater. The dike pattern as occurs in the 'Land van Dendermonde' began to take shape in the 13th century, partly due to the invention of the drainage lock around 1200.
Many strips of dike used to be private property. Other strips were owned by the municipality. The municipality granted those 'landed' the right to mow the grass and plant trees on the dikes. It was their duty to pour dikes and stones in the weakest places and install wooden wickerwork where necessary. Neglect of the dike often led to flooding. Closing breaches is hellish work. Sandbags have to be placed, piles driven, mats plaited and stone dust poured.
You also have a beautiful view of the Vlassenbroekse Polder (located on the other side).
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8.53 km
Grembergen Broek Nature Reserve
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17.8 km
Path Along the Scheldt River
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
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22.2 km
Driegoten Ferry and Riverside
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25.2 km
Durme Marshes
Highlight • Natural Monument
(Nature and Forest Agency)
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26.4 km
View of the Mirabrug
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26.5 km
Mira Bridge
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The bridge got its name and fame thanks to the feature film Mira, the 1971 film adaptation of the book De teleurgang van de Waterhoek by Stijn Streuvels by Fons Rademakers, with Willeke van Ammelrooy and Jan Decleir in the leading roles. The script was by Hugo Claus.
The bridge that Streuvels described was not between Hamme and Waasmunster, but was the Vierendeel Bridge that connected Ruien with Avelgem. However, it was dynamited and replaced twice. The current bridge is a much more modern version of the original.
At the beginning of the First World War, the middle section of the bridge was blown up by the local population, in an attempt to stop the Germans and their war material.
(Wikipedia)
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28.2 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
21.7 km
3.65 km
2.73 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
23.7 km
4.14 km
199 m
127 m
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