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Donkmeer – View of Donkmeer loop from Donkmeer

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Donkmeer – View of Donkmeer loop from Donkmeer

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Donkmeer – View of Donkmeer loop from Donkmeer

01:12

4.73km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

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150 m

Bareldonk Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The Bareldonk Chapel, one of the most beautiful chapels in the area, stands on a sand hill overlooking the lake.

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980 m

Donkmeer

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful path and always see a swan or duck... Fishermen also know their way around here...

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1.41 km

Decoy house and landmark tree

Highlight • Historical Site

This picturesque little house was not a bomb house, but had several functions: the decoy man kept his equipment there and used it as a temporary storage place for captured …

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1.45 km

Duck Decoy and Keeper's Cottage Donkmeer

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On an island in the Donkmeer lies the Eendenkooi, the "duck cage", which dates back to 1678. Until shortly after 1930 it was used to store ducks that were caught …

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2.01 km

Heron colony at Donkmeer Nature Reserve

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Reserve zone Donkmeer is of regional ornithological importance because of the presence of the only large breeding colony of grey herons in the Scheldt valley between Ghent and Dendermonde. The …

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2.94 km

Donkmeer

Highlight • Lake

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

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2.97 km

't Weiken

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Tourists came and relaxed here by the water more than half a century ago. At that time, however, there were no deckchairs, the travelers used bales of straw for other …

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4.38 km

View of Donkmeer

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy the quiet paths around the lake and through the surrounding nature. You will find beautiful views, water and nature, ideal for a relaxing walk.

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4.73 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.52 km

873 m

458 m

456 m

424 m

Surfaces

2.67 km

668 m

539 m

496 m

285 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 23 May

29°C

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Donkmeer – View of Donkmeer loop from Donkmeer

Bareldonk Chapel

Donkmeer

Decoy house and landmark tree

Duck Decoy and Keeper's Cottage Donkmeer

Heron colony at Donkmeer Nature Reserve

Donkmeer

't Weiken

View of Donkmeer

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