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Meandering Old Scheldt – Ring dike loop from Kalken

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Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Dendermonde
Laarne

Meandering Old Scheldt – Ring dike loop from Kalken

Moderate

4.6

(120)

525

hikers

Meandering Old Scheldt – Ring dike loop from Kalken

03:41

14.6km

20m

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: March 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.40 km

Natuurpunt viewing platform at Blokstraat and the Oude Schelde

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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 …

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2

2.42 km

Meandering Old Scheldt

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

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2.81 km

Kalkense Meersen

Nature Reserve

4

3.65 km

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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5

8.41 km

River dune

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The river dune formed about 8,000 years ago during the last ice age.

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6

10.3 km

View of Schellebelle Church

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Ultimately you want to see them all, but it is the church of Schellebelle...

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7

10.3 km

Ring dike

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Constant dripping wears away the stone, but masses of water tear away said stones. And not just them. Therefore, part of modern flood management is to identify areas that may …

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8

11.7 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 …

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9

13.0 km

Molenmeersen

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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 …

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.79 km

4.96 km

1.36 km

512 m

Surfaces

5.99 km

3.26 km

3.06 km

1.42 km

874 m

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Sunday 17 May

14°C

9°C

74 %

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