Groote Gat – Spaanse Linies Gravel Path loop from Axel

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Zeeland

Terneuzen

Groote Gat – Spaanse Linies Gravel Path loop from Axel

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Groote Gat – Spaanse Linies Gravel Path loop from Axel

02:53

49.1km

50m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.64 km

Zijkanaal naar Hulst

Lake

25.4 km

Dodendraad Border Crossing Monument

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The Wire, also called Dead Wire or Death Gate, was a 332-kilometre long wire barrier built by the German occupiers of Belgium along the border between occupied Belgium and the …

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25.7 km

Station De Klinge (Former Railway Station)

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At the former De Klinge station, the Klingspoor project was completed in 2019 with the opening of a tourist learning and experience center dedicated to nature, clogs, the border and the railway. Interesting to watch.

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25.9 km

Mechelen-Terneuzen Railway Path

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It is wonderful to cycle on this former railway bed. And we are working to improve it even more.

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34.8 km

Groene Putte

Nature Reserve

38.8 km

Groote Gat

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The Groote Gat near Koewacht is a remnant of a creek that reminds of a dike breach in the distant past. The water in the creek is fresh, unlike most creeks in Zeeland that have brackish or even salt water.

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39.4 km

Sint Nicolaasdijk – Staats-Spaanse Linies

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Beautiful elevated route across the Staats-Spaanse Linies from Fort Sint Livinus to Fort Sint Jacob and finally Fort Sint Joseph. Route is suited for gravel, MTB and walking. Probably also fine for roadbikes.

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41.5 km

Fort Sint-Jacob

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The fort and the line dike are still clearly recognizable in the landscape. Restoration work was carried out in 2009, which also included the construction of a new drawbridge and …

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42.0 km

Spaanse Linies Gravel Path

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The gravel path is semi-hardened. The landscape you see here was partly shaped during the Spanish-Dutch struggle in the Eighty Years' War. Note the dikes and elevations in the landscape. These were important during the turbulent war years.

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42.4 km

Fort Sint-Joseph

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The contours of the fort have always remained visible in the landscape and the moat and ramparts were restored around 2008.
Nowadays the area is managed by Staatsbosbeheer, and it is freely accessible.

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48.8 km

De Grote Kreek

Lake

49.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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