Polders of Kruibeke – Elzenbroekbossen loop from Bazel

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Polders of Kruibeke – Elzenbroekbossen loop from Bazel

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Polders of Kruibeke – Elzenbroekbossen loop from Bazel

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6.93km

10m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

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3.20 km

Polders of Kruibeke

Highlight • Natural

The polders of Kruibeke are the largest flood plain in Flanders. And yet they are only really flooded a few times a year.

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4.06 km

Heirbeek Lock

Highlight • Monument

You can see the Scheldt at the Heirbeeksluis. There is a picnic table, sheltered from the wind.

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5.29 km

The Kruibeke polders consist of a varied landscape with mudflats and salt marshes, meadow bird areas and forests. This area is home to various mammals, including beaver, pine marten, stoat, otter, deer and fox.

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6.49 km

Elzenbroekbossen

Highlight • Forest

It's wonderful to unwind here at your own pace. In the centuries-old alder swamp forests of the polders, roe deer feel completely at home, as have the more recent beaver …

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