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Ghent–Bruges Canal – Along the Damme Canal loop from Sleidinge

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Ghent–Bruges Canal – Along the Damme Canal loop from Sleidinge

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Ghent–Bruges Canal – Along the Damme Canal loop from Sleidinge

05:12

91.1km

100m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 39.9 km for 48 m

After 40.8 km for 41 m

After 42.8 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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33.4 km

De Leiemeersen

Nature Reserve

33.7 km

Ghent–Bruges Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

A wonderful cycle path leads from Ghent to Bruges along the canal.

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43.2 km

Damse Vaart

Lake

45.4 km

Along the Damme Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

An avenue of tall trees adorns the waterway and bike path. A great backdrop for relaxed cycling right on the water.

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47.9 km

Schellemolen Windmill, Damme

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Built in 1867 on the shore of an old wooden mill. A ban mill has stood here for centuries, the feudal right of which was sold to the city in …

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52.0 km

Schipdonk Canal Tree-Lined Path

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Surrounded by huge trees, it follows the smooth asphalt along the canal - a unique experience.

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53.9 km

Schipdonk Canal

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Both channels are commonly referred to as "Blinker" and "Stinker", respectively. The mouth in the sea is in Zeebrugge.

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77.2 km

Schipdonk Canal Car-Free Path

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Car-free cycling from Zomergem to Damse vaart

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79.1 km

Towpath Along the Lieve

Highlight • Cycleway

Between the fields towards Zomergem it is beautiful and pleasant cycling along the Lieve. This towpath along the Lieve can be followed from Zomergem to Belsele (just before Bierstalbrug)

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85.7 km

Cycle Path Along the Lieve Canal

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The Lieve is the oldest canal in Europe. It was dug in the mid-thirteenth century as a connection between Ghent and Damme, in other words as a connection between the …

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91.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

30.4 km

15.9 km

5.89 km

484 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.8 km

25.8 km

2.22 km

1.20 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

26°C

19°C

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Comments

March 9, 2025,Brugge - Ghent canal loop - East - West Flanders

Feeling like summer. First cycle in bib shorts this year with a high of 18C. Perfect day for a cycle from Ghent to Brugge along the canal 🇧🇪

June 6, 2024,Schipdonk-Kanal – Schipdonck-Kanal - autofrei Runde von Brugge-Sint-Pieters

Could have a few more places to stop for refreshments! As a 73 year old you have to pay for the 80 km the next day.

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Ghent–Bruges Canal – Along the Damme Canal loop from Sleidinge

Ghent–Bruges Canal

Along the Damme Canal

Schellemolen Windmill, Damme

Schipdonk Canal Tree-Lined Path

Schipdonk Canal

Schipdonk Canal Car-Free Path

Towpath Along the Lieve

Cycle Path Along the Lieve Canal

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