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Scheldedijk near the Wijmeersen – Meandering Old Scheldt loop from Kalken

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Scheldedijk near the Wijmeersen – Meandering Old Scheldt loop from Kalken

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Scheldedijk near the Wijmeersen – Meandering Old Scheldt loop from Kalken

01:25

13.8km

10m

Running

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

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

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2.42 km

Kasterstraat, Kalkense Meersen

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Wide road going through fields. In wet conditions, can be muddy. Nice track.

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5.35 km

View of the Old Scheldt Meander

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Here you have a nice view of the old Scheldt meander. Formerly filled in, but restored in recent years. It is wonderful to see how this area develops after the Sigma works.

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5.86 km

Scheldedijk near the Wijmeersen

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Along this dike you have a good view over the newly created tidal area. In the summer you can sometimes spot spoonbills and other water birds.

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10.7 km

The Kalkense Meersen is a vast nature reserve in East Flanders, located between the municipalities of Wetteren, Berlare, Laarne and Wichelen. The area covers approximately one thousand hectares and consists …

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11.7 km

Meandering Old Scheldt

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A new lookout tower provides a view of this old meander...

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12.3 km

Gravel Path Along the Kalkenvaart

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This former concrete road has been reconstructed since 2020. The old concrete pavement was used as an underlay for the new top layer. Nice recycling :-). Rides very pleasantly, but in winter there can be some mud splashing.

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13.5 km

House Martin Nesting Pole Kalken

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“The swallow lift is a 6-metre-high mast with artificial housing at the top,” says Robin Van Heghe of Regionaal Landschap. “It is a lift especially for the house martin. Roof …

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.14 km

5.30 km

183 m

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.63 km

3.92 km

1.87 km

1.56 km

788 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

29°C

14°C

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Scheldedijk near the Wijmeersen – Meandering Old Scheldt loop from Kalken

Kasterstraat, Kalkense Meersen

View of the Old Scheldt Meander

Den Aard

Scheldedijk near the Wijmeersen

Kalkense Meadows

Meandering Old Scheldt

Gravel Path Along the Kalkenvaart

House Martin Nesting Pole Kalken

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