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Meandering Old Scheldt – Kalkenvaart loop from Scheldt

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Meandering Old Scheldt – Kalkenvaart loop from Scheldt

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Meandering Old Scheldt – Kalkenvaart loop from Scheldt

02:00

7.97km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

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551 m

Kalkense Meadows

Highlight • Natural

The Kalkense Meersen is a vast nature reserve in East Flanders, located between the municipalities of Wetteren, Berlare, Laarne and Wichelen. The area covers approximately one thousand hectares and consists of grasslands, ditches, mudflats, salt marshes and ponds. The Meersen are known for their rich biodiversity and provide a habitat for numerous native animal species, including foxes, deer and stoats. In addition, it is a paradise for bird watchers, with more than 170 bird species spotted. The area is ideal for nature lovers and hikers who want to enjoy peace and beautiful landscapes.

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1.57 km

Natuurpunt viewing platform at Blokstraat and the Oude Schelde

Highlight • Viewpoint

The viewing platform, strategically located at the intersection of the four municipalities that form the Kalkense Meersen, not only offers stunning views of the green landscape and the old Scheldt arm, but also allows visitors to observe the landscape's evolution over the years. According to Michaël Crapoen of Natuurpunt Scheldeland, the platform is a real asset because it offers the opportunity to experience nature from a different perspective. In addition, numerous recreational cycling and walking routes converge here.
(Scheldt Valley National Park)

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1.59 km

Meandering Old Scheldt

Highlight • River

A new lookout tower provides a view of this old meander...

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1.64 km

Scherenmeersen

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

A route where the landscape takes you, with some imagination, to times gone by. 'Peat extraction'. The many canals are now an excellent breeding ground for birds. Just enjoy the peace and quiet in this piece of bygone history. While musing about the past, we move on to the present.

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2.92 km

Molenmeersen

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The landscape of the Kalkense Meersen was modeled in the late Ice Age by an early meander of the Scheldt. Over the centuries, the river moved south. What remained is a collection of sub-areas, each with its own character. Via an old church road we walk straight through the historic grasslands of the Molenmeersen. Now and then flints turn up here, which in prehistoric times were used to scrape skins or served as spear points. The ditches in the area were used as flax root pits in the 19th century. The flax was laid to 'rotate' here: an essential step in the process of flax processing, which was accompanied by an unbearable stench.

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4.56 km

Ter Weiden Castle

Highlight • Castle

In 1868, the undeveloped and deep plot on the Vaartstraat of notary Adolphe Tibbaut (1824-1895) was registered in the land register as a "jardin d'agrément" or pleasure garden, followed in 1870 by the construction of the mansion. The year 1869, mentioned on a facade stone in the right side wall, probably refers to the start of construction. The coach house with horse stables that was built at the same time next to the castle, was extended towards the street side in 1873 (according to the land register archive).
(Inventory of Immovable Heritage)

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5.14 km

Kalkenvaart

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Kalkense Vaart was dug in the mid-16th century for the transport of fertilizers, building materials, textiles and agricultural products between Kalken and the Scheldt. In the 18th century, even the weapons deliveries for the Castle of Laarne were made via the Kalkense Vaart. In addition, the watercourse played an important role in the water management of the area. Via a network of ditches and canals, the farmers let the nutrient-rich Scheldt water flow over their grasslands via the Kalkense Vaart. Today, the Kalkense Vaart is one of the cleanest watercourses in Flanders, where fish species such as roach, bream and carp feel at home.

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7.65 km

Scheldedijk Walking and Cycling Path, Schellebelle

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You can walk on the Scheldedijk, but also on the unpaved field path below that runs along the dike. It is quieter there on busy days.

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7.97 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

2.95 km

848 m

491 m

Surfaces

2.56 km

2.15 km

1.86 km

1.18 km

229 m

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Thursday 11 June

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55 %

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Meandering Old Scheldt – Kalkenvaart loop from Scheldt

Kalkense Meadows

Natuurpunt viewing platform at Blokstraat and the Oude Schelde

Meandering Old Scheldt

Scherenmeersen

Molenmeersen

Ter Weiden Castle

Kalkenvaart

Scheldedijk Walking and Cycling Path, Schellebelle

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