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Turfput Walking Trail – Meandering Old Scheldt loop from Kalken

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Belgium
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East Flanders
Dendermonde
Laarne

Turfput Walking Trail – Meandering Old Scheldt loop from Kalken

Hard

4.6

(11)

53

hikers

Turfput Walking Trail – Meandering Old Scheldt loop from Kalken

05:15

20.8km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Waypoints

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2.04 km

Natuurpunt viewing platform at Blokstraat and the Oude Schelde

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The viewing platform, strategically located at the intersection of the four municipalities that form the Kalkense Meersen, not only offers stunning views of the green landscape and the old Scheldt …

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2

2.10 km

Scherenmeersen

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

A route where the landscape takes you, with some imagination, to times gone by. 'Peat extraction'. The many canals are now an excellent breeding ground for birds. Just enjoy the …

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3

10.5 km

Duck Decoy and Keeper's Cottage Donkmeer

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On an island in the Donkmeer lies the Eendenkooi, the "duck cage", which dates back to 1678. Until shortly after 1930 it was used to store ducks that were caught …

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4

11.5 km

There is a beautifully landscaped path between the waters...

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11.9 km

Turfput Walking Trail

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Enough water here...

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6

11.9 km

Bridge Over the Broekse Vaart

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There is also a second small bridge in the extension of the path...

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7

16.7 km

Ring dike

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Constant dripping wears away the stone, but masses of water tear away said stones. And not just them. Therefore, part of modern flood management is to identify areas that may …

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8

18.8 km

Meandering Old Scheldt

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

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20.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

5.52 km

2.60 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

4.63 km

3.47 km

3.36 km

3.21 km

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Friday 26 June

32°C

19°C

49 %

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