Towpath Along the Dender – Denderbelle Lock Complex loop from Aalst

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Towpath Along the Dender – Denderbelle Lock Complex loop from Aalst

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Towpath Along the Dender – Denderbelle Lock Complex loop from Aalst

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64.7km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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 23, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 2.90 km for 37 m

After 4.13 km for 37 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.64 km

Towpath Along the Dender

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Largely car-free cycling on the towpath along the Dender. Perfect for those who like straight stretches along the water. If you want more nature, it is better to choose the road along the old dender bed: komoot.nl/highlight/3335227

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18.3 km

Sint-Onolfsdijk Along the Scheldt

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Sint-Onolfsdijk is located northwest of the city of Dendermonde and follows the Scheldt. Until 1968-1978, the dike extended to the city until it was intersected by the re-canalised Dender …

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22.9 km

Appels Ferry

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A picturesque ferry (protected heritage!) in a picturesque setting. The film 'De Teleurgang van de Waterhoek', based on the book by Stijn Streuvels, was filmed here in 1971.

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28.3 km

View of the Paardeweide Ponds

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View of the ponds of the Paardeweide, with Wichelen and Schellebelle in the background.

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47.4 km

Belfry and Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The Belfry is home to several unique anecdotes from history. The first floor, for example, is the authentic treasury of Dendermonde. The old archive case of the city is kept here, containing all the crucial documents.

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49.5 km

Confluence of the Dender and Scheldt

Highlight • River

The Dender rises in Ath and flows into the Scheldt on the right bank in Dendermonde.

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49.9 km

Dender Tidal Lock (Tijsluis Dender)

Highlight • Structure

Cyclists/pedestrians can cross the Dender here via this lock. There is a shelter and picnic bench at the lock (St Onolfspolder side).

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56.5 km

Denderbelle Lock Complex

Highlight • Monument

The lock and weir complex also includes a fish passage in the form of a basin staircase. This is a construction that ensures that the fish can swim past the weir without any problems.
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64.7 km

End point

Train Station

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