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View of the Rupel River – Temse Scheldt Bridge loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

View of the Rupel River – Temse Scheldt Bridge loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

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View of the Rupel River – Temse Scheldt Bridge loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

03:43

80.0km

150m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 58.1 km for 105 m

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7.82 km

Blue Pedestrian Bridges at the Three Rivers Point

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The blue bridges are popularly known among cyclists and walkers.
Two hundred meters away is a cozy terrace, De Drie Rievieren, where you can satisfy your thirst and hunger.
In good weather you sometimes have to be lucky to get a place, it can sometimes be busy.

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11.5 km

View of the Rupel River

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Nice place for cyclists. The cycling is a bit better on the other side of the river in my opinion, because there is no industry there.

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19.5 km

Noordelijk Eiland

Nature Reserve

26.2 km

Kleine Kragenwiel

Lake

28.5 km

Temse Scheldt Bridge

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The Scheldt Bridge near Temse is an important link in the region and is part of the Temse skyline.
The bridges connect landscapes and people.
Trains, cars, cyclists and walkers make daily use of this beautiful building designed by Gustave Eiffel. At 374 meters, the Scheldt Bridge is the longest bridge over water in Belgium and is also the last bridge over the Scheldt, downstream, towards the sea.
The first bridge was designed by Eifel and was completed in 1870.
She served in the railway connection between Mechelen and Terneuzen.
Because there were no cars or bicycles driving around at that time, it was only accessible to railway traffic and pedestrians.
With a length of 343 m (in 1870), it was immediately the longest bridge in Belgium.
During the First World War, the bridge suffered serious damage.
She was restored. Because she was and still is an important connection.
In 1940, however, it was blown up by French and Belgian engineers for strategic reasons.
After the war, the construction of a new bridge was given priority. The first pile was placed on June 2, 1949.
The solemn inauguration by King Baudouin followed on 19 December 1955.
The current bridge is 365 meters long.
In April 1994 the movable part was replaced by a new roller bascule bridge; the solemn reopening of the bridge took place on April 29, 1994.
On the side of Temse are two monumental statues by Karel Aubroeck: The Scheldt and The Waves. These were placed in 1958 and 1964.
Enjoy this horizontal work of art while pedaling or walking…

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29.5 km

Scheldedijk Temse–Rupelmonde

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Nice Road, good tarmac

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35.3 km

Scheldt Promenade in Rupelmonde

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See and be seen. And don't forget to say hello to the Black Madam.

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40.9 km

Cycle Path Through the Fields near Kruibeke

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Cycling through the fields near Kruibeke is a great way to discover the rural, green character of the region. Situated in the province of East Flanders, near the Scheldt, Kruibeke offers a beautiful network of cycle paths that take you past vast fields, meadows and typical Flemish villages.

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