View over the Oosterschelde – De Zuidkaap Observation Tower loop from Serooskerke
View over the Oosterschelde – De Zuidkaap Observation Tower loop from Serooskerke
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View over the Oosterschelde – De Zuidkaap Observation Tower loop from Serooskerke
03:05
12.2km
10m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: July 15, 2026
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Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 630 m for 2.91 km
Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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30 m
View over the Oosterschelde
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
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536 m
Phoenix Caisson Viewpoint, Oosterschelde
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5.71 km
Plan Tureluur Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural Monument
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9.05 km
De Zuidkaap Observation Tower
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The watchtower was financed from a donation to nature conservation from the estate of nature photographer and nature lover Rykel ten Kate (1919-1992).
The memorial column further on is a tribute to Rykel.
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9.08 km
Memorial Column “Rykel ten Kate”
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Rykel was a well-known nature photographer and nature lover from Zierikzee.
He played an important role in nature conservation on Schouwen-Duiveland and was one of the founders of the Nature and Bird Watch Schouwen-Duiveland.
After his death he left a legacy to nature conservation. This money has been used
to finance the lookout tower “De Zuidkaap” of Staatsbosbeheer, located further on.
The memorial column has the inscription: "With appreciation for Rykel ten Kate 1912-1992, nature lover and photographer of Schouwen-Duiveland" and was placed on 01-04-2007.
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9.20 km
Access to the “Plan Tureluur” nature reserve
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The redshank, an endangered meadow bird, became the figurehead of the new nature on Schouwen-Duiveland (hence the name: “Plan Redshank”).
The redshank was chosen as a symbol because this snipe makes its call in and around the Oosterschelde for a large part of the year.
To create the nature reserve, agricultural land was purchased and returned to nature. The whole covers more than 1,000 hectares and is part of the Oosterschelde National Park.
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10.8 km
View of the Oosterschelde
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11.0 km
De Prunjehil Viewpoint
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It was designed by Cees Bakker on behalf of Staatsbosbeheer.
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12.2 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.75 km
2.71 km
2.67 km
2.15 km
1.95 km
Surfaces
4.26 km
2.95 km
2.94 km
2.07 km
< 100 m
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It's definitely a nice route by bike.
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