Sluice bunker Antitankgracht loop from Sint-Antonius

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Sluice bunker Antitankgracht loop from Sint-Antonius

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Sluice bunker Antitankgracht loop from Sint-Antonius

02:47

40.4km

50m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: September 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.0 km for 271 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.67 km

Redoute de Schilde Bunker (Anti-Tank Ditch)

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The Schans or Redoute Schilde was built in brick and unreinforced concrete on the right bank of the Scheldt. It was located on an oval island surrounded by a 15 …

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14.3 km

Sluice bunker Antitankgracht

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The bunkers at the Antitankgracht consist of lock bunkers with the associated subsidiary bunkers. The lock bunkers are elongated freestanding bunkers with a large blank wall, camouflaged by eggs, and …

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14.5 km

Cycling along the Anti-Tank Canal

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It started as a military structure, but it is now an attractive natural ribbon that invites you to walk, cycle, relax and explore. The Antitankgracht dates from just before the …

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15.0 km

Gravel path

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Easily accessible gravel path along the Antietank Canal.

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20.2 km

Antitank Canal

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The Antitankgracht was constructed just before the Second World War to stop German tanks. Fortunately, that is no longer necessary today, but it does provide us with a nice location to cycle through.

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31.8 km

Antitankgracht – Green ribbon around the city of Antwerp

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The Antwerp Antitankgracht is an artificial watercourse that forms a large quarter circle around the city of Antwerp.
The moat has a length of about 33 km and is at …

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34.1 km

's-Gravenwezel Fort and Schildestrand

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Schildestrand is a former holiday village on an old military fortress. The district used to be known as a recreation area, where wild parties went on and people went swimming …

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34.3 km

Fort 's-Gravenwezel at Schildestrand

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After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it was initially decided to build three bridgehead forts and then to build an outer line, which was adapted to more modern weapons. The …

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40.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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