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Mechelen – Benedenvliet - Schelle loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

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Mechelen – Benedenvliet - Schelle loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

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4.4

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319

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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

Tips

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, it is the second largest city in the province, after Antwerp. Mechelen serves as the capital of the Mechelen district and the electoral and judicial cantons of Mechelen. It is also the Roman Catholic headquarters of the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels.

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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 'De Grote Vijver' is located opposite the Zennegat. The area will store excess river water several times a year. The roughness and reed beds that are created in this way are completely adapted to this and are therefore a breeding area for many birds.

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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

Highlight • River

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 gives way to the Scheldt. On the other side of the Scheldt lies Rupelmonde.

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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 their first steps on the bike.
Have respect for the elderly, their response to a bell or a call from a cycling tourist is sometimes slower.
“With courtesy, we can all enjoy the towpath without feeling rushed by using it. ”

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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 was a busy port activity. Loading and unloading of goods. At the place where Vliet and Schelde meet, at the bottom of the lower dike, you will find remnants of a fort from 1577 that served as a defense line for the Sint-Bernardus abbey of Hemiksem. After the 1976 flooding, the Sigma Plan was started and the Benedenvliet became a holding basin. Now this large water feature is a perfect breeding area for many water birds. Bird watchers will certainly get their money's worth here.

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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

299 m

123 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

23.9 km

4.96 km

774 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

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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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