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North Brabant
Steenbergen

Steenbergsche Vliet – Fort Henricus loop from De Heen

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Netherlands
North Brabant
Steenbergen

Steenbergsche Vliet – Fort Henricus loop from De Heen

Easy

4.2

(22)

65

hikers

Steenbergsche Vliet – Fort Henricus loop from De Heen

01:49

7.24km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Restaurant

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47 m

Jachthaven de Schapenput

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Jachthaven de Schapenput is a small, quiet, clean harbour and is located in a nature reserve near De Heen. Sit down on the mosaic bench and enjoy the comings and goings of ships.

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1.03 km

Don't be misled by the - at first sight - private character: it is indeed private property, but walking through it is allowed. The view is great, but keep in …

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2.14 km

Walking junction De Heen

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Walking junction near De Heen

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2.16 km

View of the Polders of De Heen

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De Heen is located in the middle of a marine clay polder area, which was created in the 17th century by the reclamation of the salt marshes in the Eendracht and Volkerak.

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2.23 km

Steenbergsche Vliet

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Part of the Steenbergsche Vliet is managed by Natuurmonumenten. It is a swamp area, with shallow water, reed beds and islands. Very popular with ducks and other wetland birds, but also with fish such as roach, carp and zander.

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4.57 km

Watchtower at Fort Henricus

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4.59 km

Fort Henricus

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Fort Henricus was a fortress from 1626 to defend the harbor of Steenbergen. There is a viewing platform from which you can take a good look at the surroundings.

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7.24 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.85 km

2.79 km

1.51 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

2.92 km

446 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 2 July

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11°C

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Comments

May 2, 2023,Wandeling de Heen, langs Steenbergen vliet en fort Henricus
After both having had the flu, today I went for a nice walk. Not too far yet. But with this weather it was wonderful to walk along the Steenbergse vliet.

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I wanted to walk the Ommetje Vlietpolder De Heen, which I had found on vvvbrabantsewal.nl/zien-doen/wandelen/wandelroutes?la=nl. On Komoot I found this route komoot.nl/tour/1726093007?ref=aso&share_token=aucUBoIDJSsqc2HutfUqx7p43j0TNU2lPFU9FRSkjhsglGGXPe. This route is largely the same, only Komoot thinks that the marina is not accessible. I think you are allowed to go through, even with dogs.

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Walked the Vlietpolder walk this afternoon, starting point at marina De Schapenput 🤩 from there the longest water and polders where you can enjoy views, along the way we encounter (what once was) Fort Henricus, nice to climb the watchtower.
Back in the hamlet of De Heen we were surprised by a lovely scene of garden gnomes who had their …

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