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Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Edegem

Sint-Bernardus Abbey Hemiksem – Benedenvliet - Schelle loop from Middelheimpark

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Edegem

Sint-Bernardus Abbey Hemiksem – Benedenvliet - Schelle loop from Middelheimpark

Easy

4.6

(9)

36

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Sint-Bernardus Abbey Hemiksem – Benedenvliet - Schelle loop from Middelheimpark

01:35

27.0km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

1.20 km

E19 Tunnel Passage Between Wilrijk and Edegem

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major shortening of your bike tour between Wilrijk and Edegem

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2

2.14 km

Fort 6 - Wilrijk

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Fort 6 underwent many changes, but the remaining buildings retained their majestic appearance. The fort has an officers' pavilion and beautiful brickwork. The domain houses part of the 'Drie Eiken' …

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3

6.75 km

Decoy Airfield with Command Bunker WWII

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In the middle of the field you can spot a command bunker.
This was once a small German mock airfield during World War 2.
Historical interpretation: Target for diversion bombing …

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4

7.64 km

Shady Forest Path

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Lovely, shady part to cycle through.

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5

10.3 km

Hemiksem–Bazel Ferry

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Taking the ferry is always a little bit of travel.
You move from one country to the other...

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6

11.5 km

The Armenpoort (before 1797)

Highlight • Historical Site

Today we can easily get through the gate, but in the past this was different.
History:
The Poor Man's Gate, which provides access to the monastery grounds of St. Bernardus …

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7

11.9 km

Sint-Bernardus Abbey Hemiksem

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The Cistercians of the imposing Saint Bernard Abbey, founded in 1243, are the founders of clay mining and brick production in the Rupel region. In the Middle Ages, the abbey …

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8

12.3 km

Benedenvliet - Schelle

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Traditionally, this Vliet was an important watercourse. During the flood, the Scheldt water penetrated to the castle of Cleydael in Aartselaar twice a day. In the Middle Ages, this location …

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27.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

9.29 km

5.98 km

537 m

260 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

10.4 km

900 m

896 m

454 m

< 100 m

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Friday 10 July

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