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Groote Gat – Fort Sint-Jacob loop from Axel

Groote Gat – Fort Sint-Jacob loop from Axel

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Groote Gat – Fort Sint-Jacob loop from Axel

02:56

49.8km

60m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.77 km

Zijkanaal naar Hulst

Lake

25.5 km

Dodendraad Border Crossing Monument

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The Wire, also called Dead Wire or Death Gate, was a 332-kilometre long wire barrier built by the German occupiers of Belgium along the border between occupied Belgium and the …

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25.8 km

Station De Klinge (Former Railway Station)

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At the former De Klinge station, the Klingspoor project was completed in 2019 with the opening of a tourist learning and experience center dedicated to nature, clogs, the border and the railway. Interesting to watch.

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26.0 km

Mechelen-Terneuzen Railway Path

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It is wonderful to cycle on this former railway bed. And we are working to improve it even more.

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34.2 km

Cycle Path Between Forest and Fields

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Simply enjoy yourself between the forest and the meadows.

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35.1 km

Groene Putte

Nature Reserve

39.2 km

Groote Gat

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The Groote Gat near Koewacht is a remnant of a creek that reminds of a dike breach in the distant past. The water in the creek is fresh, unlike most creeks in Zeeland that have brackish or even salt water.

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39.7 km

Sint Nicolaasdijk – Staats-Spaanse Linies

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Beautiful elevated route across the Staats-Spaanse Linies from Fort Sint Livinus to Fort Sint Jacob and finally Fort Sint Joseph. Route is suited for gravel, MTB and walking. Probably also fine for roadbikes.

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41.9 km

Fort Sint-Jacob

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The fort and the line dike are still clearly recognizable in the landscape. Restoration work was carried out in 2009, which also included the construction of a new drawbridge and …

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42.4 km

Spaanse Linies Gravel Path

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The gravel path is semi-hardened. The landscape you see here was partly shaped during the Spanish-Dutch struggle in the Eighty Years' War. Note the dikes and elevations in the landscape. These were important during the turbulent war years.

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49.1 km

De Grote Kreek

Lake

49.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

12.1 km

11.3 km

5.09 km

4.95 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

13.5 km

12.6 km

3.69 km

2.28 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

27°C

17°C

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Groote Gat – Fort Sint-Jacob loop from Axel

Dodendraad Border Crossing Monument

Station De Klinge (Former Railway Station)

Mechelen-Terneuzen Railway Path

Cycle Path Between Forest and Fields

Groote Gat

Sint Nicolaasdijk – Staats-Spaanse Linies

Fort Sint-Jacob

Spaanse Linies Gravel Path

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