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Groote Gat – Fort Sint-Jacob loop from Zelzate

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Groote Gat – Fort Sint-Jacob loop from Zelzate

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Groote Gat – Fort Sint-Jacob loop from Zelzate

02:34

44.5km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.23 km

Langelede

Lake

17.6 km

St. Philip and St. James Church, Koewacht

Highlight • Religious Site

Historical explanation of the dilapidated church:

In 1687, the chapel in Kruisstraat was demolished and transferred to Koewacht, where it was rebuilt on the site of the then Fort Masereels. …

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30.1 km

Groote Gat

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The Groote Gat near Koewacht is a remnant of a creek that reminds of a dike breach in the distant past. The water in the creek is fresh, unlike most creeks in Zeeland that have brackish or even salt water.

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30.7 km

Sint Nicolaasdijk – Staats-Spaanse Linies

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Beautiful elevated route across the Staats-Spaanse Linies from Fort Sint Livinus to Fort Sint Jacob and finally Fort Sint Joseph. Route is suited for gravel, MTB and walking. Probably also fine for roadbikes.

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32.8 km

Fort Sint-Jacob

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The fort and the line dike are still clearly recognizable in the landscape. Restoration work was carried out in 2009, which also included the construction of a new drawbridge and …

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32.9 km

Scenic Winding Path

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On this winding gravel path, you will discover a special piece of the past and nature at Fort Sint-Jacob.

This historic fort is part of the impressive Staats-Spaanse Linies and …

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33.3 km

Spaanse Linies Gravel Path

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The gravel path is semi-hardened. The landscape you see here was partly shaped during the Spanish-Dutch struggle in the Eighty Years' War. Note the dikes and elevations in the landscape. These were important during the turbulent war years.

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33.7 km

Fort Sint-Joseph

Highlight • Historical Site

The contours of the fort have always remained visible in the landscape and the moat and ramparts were restored around 2008.
Nowadays the area is managed by Staatsbosbeheer, and it is freely accessible.

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40.3 km

Dijk Sint-Elooipolder

Forest

40.6 km

Sint-Elooiskreek

Highlight • Lake

This small polder is bordered by dikes that run parallel to the border with the Netherlands and the former 'Wachtebeke Dike' (now called Overslagdijk) in the south. The Sint-Elooiskreek belongs …

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44.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

7.75 km

6.03 km

2.53 km

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

15.4 km

2.03 km

417 m

322 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

32°C

19°C

47 %

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Groote Gat – Fort Sint-Jacob loop from Zelzate

St. Philip and St. James Church, Koewacht

Groote Gat

Sint Nicolaasdijk – Staats-Spaanse Linies

Fort Sint-Jacob

Scenic Winding Path

Spaanse Linies Gravel Path

Fort Sint-Joseph

Sint-Elooiskreek

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