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Eeklo
Sint-Laureins

Bentillekreek – Leopold Canal Foot Ferry loop from Bentille

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Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Eeklo
Sint-Laureins

Bentillekreek – Leopold Canal Foot Ferry loop from Bentille

Moderate

4.6

(40)

181

hikers

Bentillekreek – Leopold Canal Foot Ferry loop from Bentille

02:33

10.1km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 6.23 km for 6 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.22 km

Fleinus Forest Path

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De Fleinus is a forest in Sint-Laureins on the route of the Graafjansdijk. Until the 1970s, it was used by local youth clubs, who played and built camps among the …

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2

3.68 km

Educational picnic table with the theme of the birds from the creek.

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3

3.69 km

Bentillekreek Picnic Area

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The picnic area at the Bentillekreek has been greatly modified with a beautifully developing green environment and additional elements. Since 2021 there is an extra picnic bench with a board …

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4

3.99 km

Bentillekreek

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Typical for Sint-Jan-in-Eremo are the five creeks (approx. 65 ha). The creeks are old peat pits, which were created by the exploitation of the bog or peat areas. These pits …

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5

3.99 km

Towpath Leopoldskanaal

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The Leopold Canal was dug in the famine years of 'Arm Vlaanderen', 1846 - 1848. The canal runs from Boekhoute to Heist and had to drain the excess polder water …

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6

4.79 km

Sint-Jans Bridge 'In Eremo'

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Bridge to the abandoned polder land 'In Eremo'.
'In Eremo' means in Latin, 'in the desert'.
The vastness and lack of buildings give this part of the Meetjesland an unreal image. Walking through a void that is not a void.

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7

4.88 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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5.31 km

Oostpolderkreek

Lake

9

6.19 km

Leopold Canal Foot Ferry

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For pedestrians only! Not for cyclists.

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10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.92 km

2.86 km

311 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.54 km

2.91 km

1.24 km

1.01 km

385 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 23 May

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