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Kalkense Vaart Gravel Path – View of the Sint-Gertrudiskerk loop from Kalken

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Kalkense Vaart Gravel Path – View of the Sint-Gertrudiskerk loop from Kalken

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Kalkense Vaart Gravel Path – View of the Sint-Gertrudiskerk loop from Kalken

01:04

18.0km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

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Start point

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2.28 km

Gravel Path Along the Kalkenvaart

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This former concrete road has been reconstructed since 2020. The old concrete pavement was used as an underlay for the new top layer. Nice recycling :-). Rides very pleasantly, but in winter there can be some mud splashing.

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4.20 km

Kalkense Vaart Gravel Path

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A nice flat gravel road with fine gravel along the Kalkense Vaart.

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4.58 km

View of the Old Scheldt Meander

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Here you have a nice view of the old Scheldt meander. Formerly filled in, but restored in recent years. It is wonderful to see how this area develops after the Sigma works.

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6.39 km

View of the Sint-Gertrudiskerk

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The remarkably high St. Gertrude's Church in Wetteren can be seen from afar from the towpath along the Scheldt.

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10.2 km

St. Gertrude’s Church, Wetteren

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19th-century round-arched church with a tall tower, currently undergoing restoration. The scaffolding and protective coverings have been installed to protect the facade and surrounding area during the work.

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10.4 km

Schelde Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge, Wetteren

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As a cyclist, you ride straight into the town hall.
The Scheldt pedestrian and cyclist bridge provides an elegant, modern crossing between the towpath and the center of Wetteren. The …

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14.7 km

Roerdomp Bridge

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Steel bridge over the Kalkenvaart. The bridge owes its name to a heron-like bird: the bittern.

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16.7 km

Church of Kalken

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The patron saint of this church, Saint Denis, is usually depicted in a very special way, namely with his head in his hands. The saint died a martyr's death by …

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18.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

3.12 km

2.28 km

2.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.26 km

4.23 km

4.11 km

1.21 km

109 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 3 July

26°C

12°C

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Kalkense Vaart Gravel Path – View of the Sint-Gertrudiskerk loop from Kalken

Gravel Path Along the Kalkenvaart

Kalkense Vaart Gravel Path

View of the Old Scheldt Meander

View of the Sint-Gertrudiskerk

St. Gertrude’s Church, Wetteren

Schelde Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge, Wetteren

Roerdomp Bridge

Church of Kalken

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