Stekense Canal – Frans Coppens Bridge loop from Melsele

Stekense Canal – Frans Coppens Bridge loop from Melsele

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Stekense Canal – Frans Coppens Bridge loop from Melsele

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95.6km

110m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 39.2 km for 8 m

After 53.0 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.9 km

Zuidelijke Watergang

Lake

15.8 km

Kreken van Saleghem

Nature Reserve

17.1 km

Great Saleghem Channel

Highlight • River

The creek area of Kieldrecht and Meerdonk extends between the villages of Kieldrecht-Nieuw Namen in the north, to the border of the sandy region of Sint-Gillis-Waas, Vrasene in the south …

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20.7 km

Stropersbos

Nature Reserve

33.0 km

Wullebos

Forest

45.6 km

Chapel of the Cross

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On the spot, a few meters from here, where the "miraculous crosses" were found in 1317, the holy cross well was built later.
This chapel of the Cross was built …

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49.8 km

Spletteren Bridge over the Moervaart

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A historic location where steam trains on the Aalst - Lokeren - Zelzate line thundered over from 1867. This bridge over the Moervaart was blown up twice by retreating armies. …

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57.8 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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58.4 km

Stiltepad Gravel Path

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the region around Belsele offers beautiful forest single tracks and gravel paths along the canal.

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59.3 km

Stekense vaart

Lake

60.0 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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63.7 km

The Molenbeek forms part of the northern border of the municipality of Sint-Niklaas with the municipalities of Sint-Gillis-Waas and Stekene. Hydrographically, the Molenbeek belongs to the basin of the Gentse …

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