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Horse meadow – Schoonaarde Towpath loop from Lokeren

Horse meadow – Schoonaarde Towpath loop from Lokeren

Hard

4.8

(11)

245

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Horse meadow – Schoonaarde Towpath loop from Lokeren

05:04

95.3km

240m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.7 km

Horse meadow

Highlight • Natural

Overflow area with many birds and vegetation

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19.0 km

Schoonaarde Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice stretch of towpath between the bridge of Wichelen and the bridge of Schoonaarde. You pass the Paardeweide, a flood area that is also called the Zwin van Berlare...

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52.9 km

Serskampse bossen

Nature Reserve

55.2 km

Chapel at the Crossroads near Smetlede

Highlight • Religious Site

The unpaved intersection near Smetlede is located in the middle of the quiet Flemish countryside, surrounded by winding country roads, fields and green hedges. This intersection marks the start of several charming routes, where you can cycle over sand and gravel paths through a typical agricultural landscape.

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67.2 km

Straight Gravel Path Through the Fields

Highlight • Trail

Take the top lane for a great view.
This can also be done in wet weather.

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68.3 km

View of the Old Scheldt Meander

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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68.8 km

Kalkense Meersen

Highlight • Natural

Do you want to experience what total peace feels like? Then cycle through the Kalkense Meersen. Here, with the mighty Scheldt in the background, the water constantly plays hide and seek with the land.

This area was given back to nature, which now has free reign in the vast fields. Because the meadows around you are actually intended as a buffer in the event of a flood. Enjoy this masterly spectacle of rushing wind, wonderful silence and flushing water.

But the Kalkense Meersen are more than just a controlled floodplain. With various sub-areas such as Wijmeers, Bergemeersen, Paardeweide and Paardebroek, this area comprises no less than 950 hectares of valuable nature, spread over the municipalities of Wetteren, Wichelen, Laarne and Berlare. What you will also encounter when exploring the Kalkense Meersen are grazing cattle. They help ensure well-thought-out nature management. You can immediately recognize the typical Galloway cattle by their characteristic long hair.

Thousands of meadow birds seek refuge here, away from civilization - a fantastic sight. From the Scheldt dike you have a beautiful view over the landscape.

You can easily explore the area via the hiking route network Kalkense Meersen Donkmeer. It offers 165 kilometers of green tranquility with places that will stay with you. Thanks to the imposing expanse, the abundance of birds, the tranquility and the combination of land and water. But also because of the simple beauty of what you see.

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73.4 km

Gravel Path Along the Kalkenvaart

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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94.9 km

Bicycle and pedestrian bridge ter Beuken

Highlight • Bridge

Opened on October 1, 2012, the Brug Ter Beuken provides a safe and green connection to the city center. It has since become a fixed landmark in the landscape: the beautiful red cycle and footbridge that spans the Durme at the end of Vijgenstraat. The bridge is 21m long.
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95.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.9 km

27.6 km

19.9 km

10.7 km

2.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

25.8 km

21.9 km

15.4 km

2.16 km

294 m

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Monday 13 July

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Horse meadow – Schoonaarde Towpath loop from Lokeren

Horse meadow

Schoonaarde Towpath

Chapel at the Crossroads near Smetlede

Straight Gravel Path Through the Fields

View of the Old Scheldt Meander

Kalkense Meersen

Gravel Path Along the Kalkenvaart

Bicycle and pedestrian bridge ter Beuken

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