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Donkmeer – Peat Pits of Berlare Broek loop from Dendermonde

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Donkmeer – Peat Pits of Berlare Broek loop from Dendermonde

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Donkmeer – Peat Pits of Berlare Broek loop from Dendermonde

01:51

17.7km

20m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

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Start point

Bus stop

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825 m

Gratiebossen

Forest

3.22 km

Donkmeer

Highlight • Lake

Nice lake with many activities to do , best to visit in the morning .
Less people in the morning crowded in the afternoon when it is Good weather in summer.

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3.32 km

Peat Cutter Statue at Donkmeer

Highlight • Monument

This statue of a peat cutter represents a profession from pre-modern times. In the 17th century, the demand for peat rose, which made the Donkmeer more important. This lake turned …

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3.68 km

Donkmeer

Highlight • Lake

A largely closed path to walk from Overmere towards Berlare Donk.

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3.86 km

Butterfly Garden at Donkmeer

Highlight • Natural

Very touristy and busy. You're better off in Berlarebroek, on the other side of the road...

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6.57 km

Birds

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7.02 km

Nieuwdonk Lake Beach

Highlight • Beach

Running along the banks of Nieuwdonk gives a free feeling. Nieuwdonk is also a perfect starting point for all your running sessions.

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12.6 km

Riekend Rustpunt

Highlight • Historical Site

The Riekend Rustpunt is a small museum, unique in Flanders, that highlights a totally unknown and little studied aspect of history: manure transport by water from the city to the …

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15.2 km

Peat Pits of Berlare Broek

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

During the end of the last ice age, the Scheldt between Ghent and Dendermonde left behind various fossil meander bends, such as those of Overmere-Donk and the Dam valley in …

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.70 km

3.73 km

3.10 km

789 m

295 m

120 m

Surfaces

5.28 km

4.40 km

3.77 km

2.36 km

1.57 km

344 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

22°C

10°C

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Donkmeer – Peat Pits of Berlare Broek loop from Dendermonde

Donkmeer

Peat Cutter Statue at Donkmeer

Donkmeer

Butterfly Garden at Donkmeer

Birds

Nieuwdonk Lake Beach

Riekend Rustpunt

Peat Pits of Berlare Broek

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