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Damvallei Lake – Kalkense Vaart Gravel Path loop from Gent-Dampoort

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Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Gent
Ghent

Damvallei Lake – Kalkense Vaart Gravel Path loop from Gent-Dampoort

Moderate

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Damvallei Lake – Kalkense Vaart Gravel Path loop from Gent-Dampoort

02:52

50.2km

80m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: April 18, 2026

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Natuurreservaat Damvallei

Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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6.49 km

Damvallei Lake

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In De Damvallei you can go hiking in nature, near Ghent. It is a low moor, formed by some distant meanders of the Scheldt. The marked walking routes take you …

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8.24 km

Damvallei Nature Reserve

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Beautiful nature reserve near Destelbergen with the Damvallei Meer in the center and adjacent fishing pond.

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11.0 km

Meerskantpoelen

Lake

4

22.3 km

Gravel Path Along the Kalkenvaart

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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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24.1 km

Observation Platform Kalkense Meersen

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The platform, built by Natuurpunt and supported by local organisations such as the Wetteren cycling club 2ManyBikers and vzw Hofmakers, is five metres high and 3.5 metres wide, and made from sustainable European hardwood.

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24.1 km

Viewing platform

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Natuurpunt Scheldeland built a brand new viewing platform in the Kalkense Meersen. The tower is five meters high and 3.5 meters wide, and made of sustainable European hardwood.

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24.5 km

Kalkense Meersen

Nature Reserve

8

25.9 km

Kalkense Vaart Gravel Path

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A nice flat gravel road with fine gravel along the Kalkense Vaart.

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9

28.9 km

Path Beside the River

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10

46.1 km

Scheldedijk Cycle Path into Ghent

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Bicycle path on the Scheldedijk that is completely isolated from motorized traffic.

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50.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

11.8 km

11.8 km

9.55 km

3.30 km

Surfaces

16.1 km

15.1 km

14.6 km

3.63 km

795 m

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