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Sint-Laureins

Oostpolder Creek – Leopold Canal Foot Ferry loop from Sint-Jan-in-Eremo

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Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Eeklo
Sint-Laureins

Oostpolder Creek – Leopold Canal Foot Ferry loop from Sint-Jan-in-Eremo

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4.4

(8)

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Oostpolder Creek – Leopold Canal Foot Ferry loop from Sint-Jan-in-Eremo

01:18

5.19km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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93 m

Oostpolder Creek

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Creek, located next to the elevated roadway to Sint-Jan-in-Eremo.
Creek contains brackish water. A creek where the eel feels at home.

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2

473 m

Location to discover the fauna and flora in a sporty way.
For those who want to do sports and nature education in a green environment, the provincial center De Boerekreek …

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1.29 km

Stop 5 - Pinte and Sproete

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Pinte and Sproete are two chickens that appear in the 13th century epic of the fox Reynaert.
More information can be found on websites with the link to Reinaert De …

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4

1.31 km

Sint-Jan-de-Doper Church Eremo

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Small special church in the middle of the polder landscape. 'In Eremo' means 'in the desert' in Latin. During the Elisabeth flood of 1376, the original church of Sint-Jan-in-Eremo was …

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5

1.98 km

Just enjoy the historic polder landscape and the avenue of the future, the Geboortedreef.
The flutter elm, which forms this birth avenue, is a native species that is resistant to …

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6

3.70 km

Leopold Canal Foot Ferry

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For pedestrians only! Not for cyclists.

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5.01 km

Always nice to know where you can take a break.
Picnic area is located near the Eel Experience Path on the Oostpolderkreek.
Enjoy the fauna and flora.

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5.06 km

Everything you would have liked to know about the eel can be found here. Nice educational location on the bank of the Oostpolderkreek.

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5.19 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.42 km

2.18 km

546 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.11 km

1.11 km

755 m

708 m

444 m

< 100 m

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Monday 25 May

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