Path Along the Molenbeek – Mira Bridge loop from Stekene
Path Along the Molenbeek – Mira Bridge loop from Stekene
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Path Along the Molenbeek – Mira Bridge loop from Stekene
02:36
55.3km
140m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 8, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 34.9 km for 156 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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858 m
Stekense vaart
Lake
3.12 km
Path Along the Molenbeek
Highlight • Cycleway
Previously, the Molenbeek originated in the center of Sint-Niklaas, at the site where the Romain De Vidtspark is now located. Nowadays, the stream flows through the entire Sint-Niklaas center from south to north in culverts, to re-emerge on the surface at the edge of Belsele and then flow through Sinaai until it flows into the Stekense Vaart.
From that confluence, a path follows the banks of the stream for a considerable distance.
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23.4 km
Mira Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
The bridge got its name and fame thanks to the feature film Mira, the 1971 film adaptation of the book De teleurgang van de Waterhoek by Stijn Streuvels by Fons Rademakers, with Willeke van Ammelrooy and Jan Decleir in the leading roles. The script was by Hugo Claus.
The bridge that Streuvels described was not between Hamme and Waasmunster, but was the Vierendeel Bridge that connected Ruien with Avelgem. However, it was dynamited and replaced twice. The current bridge is a much more modern version of the original.
At the beginning of the First World War, the middle section of the bridge was blown up by the local population, in an attempt to stop the Germans and their war material.
(Wikipedia)
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23.5 km
Koolputten
Highlight • Restaurant
Now it is a meeting place. When the weather is nice, you will always find an ice cream cart here.
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24.1 km
Paved path along the Durme
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
26.8 km
The Ferryman of Tielrode
Highlight • Bridge
For larger groups it is recommended to give advance notice on telephone number 03/771.52.27.
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26.8 km
Statue of Ferryman Cyriel Van Bogaert ('Den Toeter')
Highlight • Monument
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33.8 km
Muur van Tielrode Climb
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35.0 km
Provinciaal Domein Roomacker
Nature Reserve
55.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
21.2 km
20.2 km
12.2 km
1.03 km
683 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
33.9 km
20.7 km
636 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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