Dender River in Erembodegem – Railway Bridge Over the Dender loop from Erembodegem

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Dender River in Erembodegem – Railway Bridge Over the Dender loop from Erembodegem

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Dender River in Erembodegem – Railway Bridge Over the Dender loop from Erembodegem

02:54

11.3km

50m

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 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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412 m

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption

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The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption has a rich history dating back to the 13th century. The original church was a late Gothic building that was later rebuilt …

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443 m

Old Town Hall Erembodegem

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The Old Town Hall of Erembodegem is a historic building that was built in 1844-45 as a municipal school and house. In 1937 it was only used as a town …

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742 m

Becton Dickinson Rowa Factory Along the Canal

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The Becton Dickinson Rowa factory in Erembodegem, is an important part of the BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) group. This factory specializes in the production of medical technologies, with a …

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3.18 km

Dender River in Erembodegem

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With the right weather you get beautiful reflections in the water here.

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6.15 km

Railway Bridge Over the Dender

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At this railway bridge you can admire a piece of craftsmanship 'Masonry'.
They don't build bridges like this anymore.

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6.64 km

Rest bench with a touch of poetry

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Sit down and enjoy the hustle and bustle of the area or read the poetry of Geert Jan Beeckman.
'In the company of surroundings, poetry is nowhere to be found. …

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7.81 km

Welle and Kapellemeersen Walking Route

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8.26 km

Boardwalk Welle and Kapellenmeersen

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If you're lucky, the calves curiously approach. But never touch of course!

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11.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.76 km

3.20 km

2.10 km

959 m

268 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

3.45 km

1.78 km

1.43 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Weather

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Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

March 30, 2025,Vanuit Erembodegem door de Welle- en Kapellemeersen

This walking route takes you through the Welle- and Kapellemeersen, one of the last natural floodplains of the Dender valley. This nature reserve in the Denderstreek is one of the best preserved natural gems in the Scheldt region.

The ideal excursion to nature
In short, the Welle- and Kapellemeersen are the ideal excursion for anyone who wants to discover this …

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October 11, 2025,balade Denderleeuw

Pleasant walk in the surroundings of Denderleeuw. First a note: I strongly advise against taking the barely visible path to the right after 600 m; it has become impassable and it is very difficult to reach the path at km 1 (collapsed duckboards, tree trunks in the middle of the passage). Otherwise, the rest of the route is easy and …

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