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Anti-tank canal – Schans van Schilde and Pond loop from Brecht Bareeltje

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Anti-tank canal – Schans van Schilde and Pond loop from Brecht Bareeltje

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Anti-tank canal – Schans van Schilde and Pond loop from Brecht Bareeltje

02:40

38.8km

50m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.98 km for 271 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.43 km

gravel antitank canal

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Nice piece next to anti-tank ditch, between Schotenvaart and E19.

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6.71 km

anti-tank canal

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In the 1930s, near an extensive network of trenches from World War I, soldiers dug a canal in a quarter circle around Antwerp. The canal was between 6 and 18 …

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7.27 km

Gravel Path Along the Antitank Canal

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Beautiful gravel path next to the anti-tank canal and through green nature

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8.43 km

Antitankgracht – Green ribbon around the city of Antwerp

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The Antwerp Antitankgracht is an artificial watercourse that forms a large quarter circle around the city of Antwerp.
The moat has a length of about 33 km and is at …

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13.4 km

's-Gravenwezel Fort and Schildestrand

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Schildestrand is a former holiday village on an old military fortress. The district used to be known as a recreation area, where wild parties went on and people went swimming …

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13.6 km

Old Fort

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After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it was initially decided to build three bridgehead forts and then to build an outer line, which was adapted to more modern weapons. The …

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16.6 km

Redoute de Schilde Bunker (Anti-Tank Ditch)

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The Schans or Redoute Schilde was built in brick and unreinforced concrete on the right bank of the Scheldt. It was located on an oval island surrounded by a 15 …

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29.4 km

Antitank Canal

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The Antitankgracht was constructed just before the Second World War to stop German tanks. Fortunately, that is no longer necessary today, but it does provide us with a nice location to cycle through.

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38.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

10.7 km

7.07 km

6.39 km

3.45 km

Surfaces

10.4 km

9.00 km

8.82 km

8.06 km

2.53 km

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Anti-tank canal – Schans van Schilde and Pond loop from Brecht Bareeltje

gravel antitank canal

anti-tank canal

Gravel Path Along the Antitank Canal

Antitankgracht – Green ribbon around the city of Antwerp

's-Gravenwezel Fort and Schildestrand

Old Fort

Redoute de Schilde Bunker (Anti-Tank Ditch)

Antitank Canal

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