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Mechelen – Benedenvliet - Schelle loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

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Belgium

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Antwerp

Mechelen – Benedenvliet - Schelle loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

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Mechelen – Benedenvliet - Schelle loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

03:29

59.9km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Groot Begijnhof Mechelen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.10 km

Mechelen

Highlight • Settlement

Mechelen, located in the province of Antwerp, is a central city in the south of the province, between Antwerp and Brussels on the Dijle river. With 86,911 inhabitants in 2021, …

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7.34 km

View of the Grote Vijver floodplain

Highlight • Lake

A Natural Area full of life. Take a moment to look, possibly with binoculars, over the flood area. It is a paradise for birds and bird watchers.
The nature reserve …

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8.13 km

A bird paradise

Highlight • Natural

Where the Rupel, Nete and Dijle rivers meet, there is a moor with many water birds. A very beautiful place!

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8.90 km

Confluence of the Dijle and Nete = Rupel

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At this location you have a view of the starting point of the shortest river in Belgium - the Rupel. In the municipality of Schelle, only 12 km further Rupel …

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17.3 km

Hellegat Chimney and Rupel Dike Towpath

Highlight • Monument

A reminder to all users of the towpath: “The towpath is for everyone”.
Stay safe and keep your distance. Be patient that young children on the dike have to master …

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23.7 km

Benedenvliet - Schelle

Highlight • River

Traditionally, this Vliet was an important watercourse. During the flood, the Scheldt water penetrated to the castle of Cleydael in Aartselaar twice a day. In the Middle Ages, this location …

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25.4 km

Hemiksem–Bazel Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

Taking the ferry is always a little bit of travel.
You move from one country to the other...

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46.3 km

Oude spoorwegberm aan F1

Forest

48.6 km

Langbos

Forest

58.6 km

Tunneling under railways Vrouwvliet

Highlight • Bridge

The architect can be proud of this...

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59.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.1 km

7.32 km

3.86 km

306 m

273 m

123 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

23.9 km

4.96 km

748 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 11 May

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Mechelen – Benedenvliet - Schelle loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

Mechelen

View of the Grote Vijver floodplain

A bird paradise

Confluence of the Dijle and Nete = Rupel

Hellegat Chimney and Rupel Dike Towpath

Benedenvliet - Schelle

Hemiksem–Bazel Ferry

Tunneling under railways Vrouwvliet

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