Beech Avenue to Hof ter Saksen – Arcade by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh loop from Haasdonk
Beech Avenue to Hof ter Saksen – Arcade by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh loop from Haasdonk
4.3
(4)
42
riders
Beech Avenue to Hof ter Saksen – Arcade by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh loop from Haasdonk
02:11
37.4km
80m
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 22, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through protected areas
Please check local regulations for:
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
Get Directions
4.49 km
Hof ter Saksen Castle
Highlight • Castle
Translated by Google •
Tip by
4.91 km
Beech Avenue to Hof ter Saksen
Highlight • Trail
Translated by Google •
Tip by
20.4 km
View of the Polder and Scheldt
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
21.7 km
Arcade by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh
Highlight • Monument
Translated by Google •
Tip by
24.4 km
Graventoren of Rupelmonde
Highlight • Historical Site
The Graventoren was once owned by the Counts of Flanders. This colossal fortress protected the Scheldt from attackers and conquerors.
Historical context:
Mercator's dungeon
Mercator also plays a leading role in this story. When he shared his revolutionary insights with the world, he was promptly sent to the dungeon by the church authorities. Guess where that dungeon was located? Exactly, in the cellars of the Graventoren. He was locked up here for seven months, accused of heresy.
A bloody history
However, Mercator was not the only one who saw the cellars of the moated castle from the inside. Many dissidents suffered the same fate, and often worse. A stay in the dungeons of the Graventoren often ended with a bloody beheading. The Counts of Flanders may have a legendary status in history, but they were not sweethearts. Count Robrecht van Bethune once even threw his own son in jail here, accused of high treason. A kind of room arrest avant la lettre, you could say.
At the end of the 17th century, the curtain fell for the moated castle. The fortress was then drastically destroyed and the rubble was reused for other buildings. For example, the church of Rupelmonde was built with materials from the ruins of the castle.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
24.6 km
Tide Mill of Rupelmonde
Highlight • Monument
There was already a water mill here in 1187.
An information board on the Nederstraat provides information.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
29.7 km
Kragenwiel - fishing pond
Highlight • Lake
Now recreational fishermen enjoy themselves here in silence. This location is also a breeding ground for various bird species.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
37.4 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
14.8 km
14.7 km
6.92 km
570 m
429 m
Surfaces
22.3 km
11.6 km
2.49 km
457 m
302 m
299 m
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Elevation
Sign up to see more specific route details
Sign up for free
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Tuesday 14 July
29°C
18°C
0 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h
to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route
Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.
Comments
Want to know more?
Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.
Sign up for free