Melle Bridge – Donkerweg Forest loop from Melle

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Melle Bridge – Donkerweg Forest loop from Melle

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Melle Bridge – Donkerweg Forest loop from Melle

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9.42km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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528 m

Saint Martin's Church

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Originally a Romanesque cruciform church, possibly from the 12th century, stood here. In the attempt in 1837 to enlarge this building, it collapsed and was demolished. The same year, the …

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756 m

Melle Bridge

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This iron bridge was put into use in September 1993, barely a year and a half after the previous bridge (from 1956) collapsed (18 March 1992), which cost the driver …

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3.92 km

Donkerweg Forest

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Attention if you want to walk here: at the height of the Donkerstraat there is a sign that this is private property. If you come from the other direction, there …

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4.20 km

The Spanish Court

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Former moated noble residence. Now a farm called "Spanish farm".
On a map by P.J. Benthuys from 1725 depicted as the estate of "den heere grave van donghelberghe" with castle …

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5.83 km

St. Joseph Chapel

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The Sint-Jozefkapel is located on the corner of Kruisstraat and Wellingstraat in Heusden and is, as the name suggests, dedicated to Saint Joseph. It replaces the former chapel dedicated to …

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5.95 km

Round House Wellingstraat 13

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Wellingstraat no. 13 stands out because of its special architecture: a round house with a matching round mailbox at the front and - of course - a large round 'chalice' on the right.

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8.11 km

Observation wall

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The Kalverbos nature reserve is an area that used to be flooded by the Zeeschelde. The construction of the Ringvaart and the construction of the dikes created a nature reserve, …

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9.42 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.29 km

2.39 km

1.96 km

1.78 km

Surfaces

2.83 km

2.54 km

1.96 km

1.69 km

337 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

14°C

8°C

39 %

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Comments

December 7, 2021,Wandeling Melle/Heusden

Today we made a beautiful nature walk in Melle en Heusden. Departure at Melle station.
The Kalverbos was a pleasant surprise: a lesser-known but unique piece of nature.
The Kalverbos nature reserve is an area that used to be flooded by the Zeeschelde. The construction of the Ringvaart and the construction of the dikes created a nature reserve, part of …

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