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Oostpolder Creek – Leopold Canal Foot Ferry loop from Sint-Jan-in-Eremo

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Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Eeklo
Sint-Laureins

Oostpolder Creek – Leopold Canal Foot Ferry loop from Sint-Jan-in-Eremo

Easy

4.3

(9)

70

hikers

Oostpolder Creek – Leopold Canal Foot Ferry loop from Sint-Jan-in-Eremo

01:18

5.19km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Bus stop

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93 m

Oostpolder Creek

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Creek, located next to the elevated roadway to Sint-Jan-in-Eremo.
Creek contains brackish water. A creek where the eel feels at home.

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473 m

Location to discover the fauna and flora in a sporty way.
For those who want to do sports and nature education in a green environment, the provincial center De Boerekreek …

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1.31 km

Sint-Jan-de-Doper Church Eremo

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Small special church in the middle of the polder landscape. 'In Eremo' means 'in the desert' in Latin. During the Elisabeth flood of 1376, the original church of Sint-Jan-in-Eremo was …

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1.98 km

Just enjoy the historic polder landscape and the avenue of the future, the Geboortedreef.
The flutter elm, which forms this birth avenue, is a native species that is resistant to …

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3.70 km

Leopold Canal Foot Ferry

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Location where you can cross the Leopold Canal dry-shod using the foot ferry.

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4.71 km

View of Cows by the Water

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Just enjoy!

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5.01 km

Always nice to know where you can take a break.
Picnic area is located near the Eel Experience Path on the Oostpolderkreek.
Enjoy the fauna and flora.

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5.06 km

Everything you would have liked to know about the eel can be found here. Nice educational location on the bank of the Oostpolderkreek.

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5.19 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.27 km

2.23 km

593 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.92 km

1.17 km

942 m

799 m

319 m

< 100 m

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