Stekense Canal – Towpath Along the Moervaart loop from Wachtebeke

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Stekense Canal – Towpath Along the Moervaart loop from Wachtebeke

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Stekense Canal – Towpath Along the Moervaart loop from Wachtebeke

02:53

48.9km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.3 km for 151 m

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Bus stop

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11.0 km

Vapeur Bridge and Water Tower on the Moervaart

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The Vapeurbrug was built as part of the railway connection between Lokeren and Zelzate. This lift bridge was mainly used intensively by industrial train traffic to the former sugar factory, …

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17.7 km

Gravel Path Along the Moervaart

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A path to find peace and leave all your twists behind in the Moervaart.
The Moervaart connects the Canal from Ghent to Terneuzen and the Durme. Today the canal has …

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18.5 km

Stekense Canal

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Cycling along the Stekene vaart is a must. It is usually fairly quiet and nature always offers surprising images.

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25.6 km

Spletteren Bridge over the Moervaart

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A historic location where steam trains on the Aalst - Lokeren - Zelzate line thundered over from 1867. This bridge over the Moervaart was blown up twice by retreating armies. …

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30.2 km

Bridge over the Zuidlede

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This bridge ensures that you can cross the Zuidlede dry-shod. Be aware that the road surface can be dangerously slippery in wet weather. Tip: cross this curved bridge with some caution.

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36.4 km

Krekelbos

Forest

43.3 km

Moervaartvallei

Nature Reserve

45.1 km

Old Moervaart

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A worn path with many bumps along an extension of the Moervaart. A very nice view. Further on, the cycle path is paved and easily accessible.

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45.4 km

Towpath Along the Moervaart

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Nice path between the trees and next to the water. The road surface needs to be replaced (they are also doing maintenance at the moment) but it is passable

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