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Moervaart Towpath – Stekense Canal loop from De Eenbes

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Belgium
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East Flanders
Gent
Wachtebeke

Moervaart Towpath – Stekense Canal loop from De Eenbes

Hard

4.9

(7)

26

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Moervaart Towpath – Stekense Canal loop from De Eenbes

02:59

46.6km

40m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 13.4 km for 13 m

After 36.2 km for 13 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.05 km

Moervaart Towpath

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Cycling along the Moervaart is a must. It is usually fairly quiet and nature always offers surprising images.

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2

3.22 km

Terwest Bridge, Moerbeke

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The Moervaart, a southern branch of the Durme, was straightened in 1531 and provided with several bridges. Moervaart, Zuidlede (already straightened in 1379) and other waterways in the Moervaart Depression …

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3

4.59 km

The Vapeurbrug was built as part of the railway connection between Lokeren and Zelzate. This lift bridge was mainly used intensively by industrial train traffic to the former sugar factory, …

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4

16.2 km

Stekense Canal

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Cycling along the Stekene vaart is a must. It is usually fairly quiet and nature always offers surprising images.

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17.6 km

Stekense vaart

Lake

6

20.0 km

Molenbeek Riverside Path

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Lovely cycle path along the waterfront of the Molenbeek

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29.6 km

Fondatie van Boudelo

Nature Reserve

8

31.3 km

Frans Coppens Bridge

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The pumping station at the Frans Coppens Bridge serves to pump excess water from the lower surrounding area into the canal.

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9

40.6 km

Bridge over the Zuidlede

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This bridge ensures that you can cross the Zuidlede dry-shod. Be aware that the road surface can be dangerously slippery in wet weather. Tip: cross this curved bridge with some caution.

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40.8 km

Double cycle path along the Eenbes

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The Olentgrachtweg is a long double cycle path along the forests on the south side of the Moervaart. The Eenbes nature reserve stretches between the Zuidlede and the Olentgracht.

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46.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

17.5 km

5.45 km

4.76 km

728 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.6 km

9.86 km

7.78 km

3.87 km

2.50 km

< 100 m

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