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Mercurius Observatory – Helsluis loop from Sliedrecht

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Mercurius Observatory – Helsluis loop from Sliedrecht

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(115)

687

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Mercurius Observatory – Helsluis loop from Sliedrecht

01:54

7.51km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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150 m

Mercurius Observatory

Highlight • Monument

In the middle of the National Park De Biesbosch (near Dordrecht) lies the Mercurius observatory.

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1.28 km

Beaver Activity Along the Canal

Highlight • Natural

I saw them, but are these beavers? And why there?

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2.04 km

Helsluis

Highlight • Bridge

Lock between Beneden Merwede and Helsloot.

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3.08 km

Ecolodge in the Biesbosch National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Can't get enough of it? You can spend the night in the wonderful silence of the Biesbosch in this Ecolodge.

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3.26 km

De Zuileshoeve

Highlight • Restaurant

3.88 km

View of the River and Willow Trees

Highlight • Viewpoint

Looking south from this location we saw 2 sea eagles today.

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7.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.43 km

2.96 km

967 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.96 km

2.52 km

826 m

797 m

383 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

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Mercurius Observatory – Helsluis loop from Sliedrecht

Mercurius Observatory

Beaver Activity Along the Canal

Helsluis

Ecolodge in the Biesbosch National Park

De Zuileshoeve

View of the River and Willow Trees

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