Wissekerke Castle – Coninkshofke - pavilion loop from Hemiksem

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Wissekerke Castle – Coninkshofke - pavilion loop from Hemiksem

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Wissekerke Castle – Coninkshofke - pavilion loop from Hemiksem

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13.8km

40m

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: August 1, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 682 m for 274 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 5:00 AM-11:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 5:00 AM-10:45 PM (otherwise closed)

After 12.9 km for 274 m

Open: • Monday-Friday: 5:00 AM-11:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 5:00 AM-10:45 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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655 m

Callebeekstraat DeWaterbus stop Hemiksem

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DeWaterbus. You'll be fine.
DeWaterbus takes you smoothly to and from the city and the port, wherever you come from. It is a sustainable and fast alternative to the car. …

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1.11 km

Scheldedijk

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Nice walking and cycling path on the Scheldedijk. Beautiful views of the creeks and floodplain.

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5.63 km

Elzenbroekbossen

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It's wonderful to unwind here at your own pace. In the centuries-old alder swamp forests of the polders, roe deer feel completely at home, as have the more recent beaver …

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6.39 km

Wissekerke Castle

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Wissekerke Castle in Basel was originally a real moated castle, the first mentions of which date back to the tenth century. Later, the noble Vilain XIIII family converted the castle …

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8.63 km

Coninkshofke - pavilion

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Actually, this place was already known in the 19th century as a stopping place along the creek and after W.O. I even started a small-scale horticultural business.

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9.26 km

Carp House on the Rupelmond Creek

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At the edge of the Rupelmondse Kreek is the Carp House, one of the few buildings that survived the adaptation works in the polders. The Carp House was built from …

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9.70 km

Rupelmondse Kreek — Historic site — Dike breach 1715

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A historic location where the Scheldt dike had collapsed in 1715. This is how the Rupelmond creek was created. In the end, the fight against the rising water lasted three years. Now we can enjoy this beautiful nature reserve

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10.1 km

View of the Scheldt and Rupel Estuary from Scheldedijk Rupelmonde

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A location where you will certainly not suffer from claustrophobia. A wide view over the Scheldt is yours. Enjoy it.

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.14 km

3.21 km

2.96 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

3.09 km

2.78 km

2.13 km

1.68 km

543 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 12 October

21°C

12°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

May 1, 2022,Polder van Kruibeke, Bazel en Rupelmonde

A walk from @🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën's collection

-> komoot.nl/collection/1431544/-scheldeland.

Nice. Nice. Beautiful... really recommended 👌

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October 21, 2023,Onthaasten in de Polders van Kruibeke

Relax through the Kruibeke polders

Our relaxation in good company starts by taking the Hemiksem-Bazel ferry.
After a short journey of just 5 minutes, we set foot on shore. The vast polders of Kruibeke are ready to be discovered. The largest flood area in Flanders, 600 hectares, is a true nature reserve. On the Scheldt dike we get a preview …

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