Junction of the Belgian Scheldt

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202 km
495 m
13h28
Hard

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We start along the Scheldt at exit 51 at Bléharies on the border with the France, cycle along the Upper Scheldt to Ghent, then along the Zeeland Scheldt to Antwerp and finally along the Western Scheldt to the border with the Netherlands at junction 92.

Van Rue du Pont, 59158 Maulde, Hauts-de-France, France
To Grensweg, 4411ST Rilland, The Netherlands

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Difficulty level: Hard (87/100)

Length: 202 km

Duration: 13h28


Total ascent: 495 m

Maximal slope: 2.5 %

Average slope: 0.2 %

Net ascent: -10 m

Total descent: 505 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 194 km (96 %)

Cobblestones: 543 m (0 %)

Bike paths: 141 km (70 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 126 km (62 %)

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Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Rue du Pont, 59158 Maulde, Hauts-de-France, Frankrijk
        Closest address to end: Grensweg, 4411ST Rilland, Nederland

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        Places of interest

        1. The Saint-Aybert church

          0 · Place of worship
          The catholic hurch at Bléharies is perhaps one of the major works of modern church architecture in …
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        2. Antoing

          0 · City
          The municipality consists of the following districts: Antoing, Bruyelle, Calonne, Fontenoy, …
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        3. Tournai Cathedral

          0 · cathedral
          The Tournai Cathedral, or Cathedral of Our Lady , is a Roman Catholic church, see of the Diocese …
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        4. Le Beffroi de Tournai

          1 · History museum
          Dating from the 12th century, the belfry of Tournai is the oldest in Belgium. It is listed as a …
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        5. Le beffroi de Tournai

          0 · Heritage
          Included on the UNESCO World Heritage list, the Gothic belfry at Tournai is the oldest in Belgium. …
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        6. L’église Saint-Brice

          0 · Heritage
            The church of Saint-Brice was built between the end of the 12th century and the 15th century in …
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        7. Sint-Amanduskerk

          0 · Heritage
            The church and the striking parsonage next to it were built in 1865. They were designed by …
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        8. Abdij van Beaulieu

          0 · Abbey

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        9. Sint-Walburgakerk

          0 · Heritage
          Oudenaarde was celebrated in times gone by for its manufacturing of tapestries and its …
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        10. Oudenaarde

          0 · City
          Oudenaarde ; French: Audenarde [odnaʁd]; in English sometimes Oudenarde) is a Belgian municipality …
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        11. Liefmans

          0 · Brewery
          The brown ale has turned Oudenaarde into an excellent city for beer lovers. On the other side of …
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        12. Archaeological site of the abbey/archaeological park Ename

          0 · Archeological site
          You are now cycling in Ename. Apparentlythis is just a village like many others, but you will soon …
          Stad Oudenaarde
        13. Jaagpad langs de Schelde

          0 · Path
          Matthias M.R. Declercq schreef in 2016 een boek over een groep wielrenners die elkaar langs dit …
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        14. De Kaaihoeve

          0 · Farm
          In Zwalm, important traces were found dating from the Gallo-Roman period. From Julius Caesar's …
          Stad Oudenaarde
        15. Our-Lady Ter Hooyen

          0 · Beguinage
          The small beguinage O.L.V. Ter Hooyen is situated in southern area of Ghent. This beguinage was …
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        16. Bedrijvencentrum De Punt

          0 · Company

          This is the location where previously the factory "The Point-factory" or "De Punt-fabriek" was …

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        17. Kerk van Gentbrugge

          0 · Cemetery
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        18. Sint-Gertrudiskerk

          0 · Church
            The ancient 12th /13th century church had been demolished and in 1866 the new church was …
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        19. Dender

          0 · Water
          The Dender or Dendre is a 65-kilometre long river in Belgium, the right tributary of the river …
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        20. Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk

          0 · Heritage
          Temse is known for being the first municipality of the Pays de Waas, Christianised by Saint …
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        21. Church of Our Lady

          0 · Church
          The Church of Our Lady is a church in the Belgian municipality of Temse. It is dedicated to the …
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        22. Temse Bridge

          0 · Bridge
          The Temse Bridge crosses the Scheldt at Temse, a small town approximately 25 km southwest of …
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        23. Kruibeke-Hoboken ferry

          0 · Ferry for pedestrians and cyclists

          Hop on the free ferry service between Kruibeke and Hoboken to cross the Scheldt. Park your bike …

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        24. Cathedral-of-our-Lady

          0 · cathedral

          Many singers have all sung the praises of the spire of the Cathedral of Our Lady. The 123-metre …

          Visit Antwerp
        25. Grote Markt and town hall

          0 · Town hall

          Grote Markt is a regular stop for tourists who visit Antwerp. The eye-catcher in this square is …

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        26. St. Charles Borromeo Church

          0 · Church

          As the church with the most Rubens influence in Antwerp, the painter’s contribution to the …

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        27. Saint Paul's Church

          0 · Church

          There is no shortage of monumental churches in Antwerp. While the cathedral and St. Charles …

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        28. MAS | Museum aan de Stroom

          0 · Culture

          The MAS will be celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2021, but in this short time it has already …

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        29. Red Star Line Museum

          0 · Culture

          Many people have compared Antwerp to New York on the Scheldt. It’s easy to see why as there are …

          Visit Antwerp
        30. Fort Lillo

          0 · Fortress
          Fort Lillo is a former military fort built as part of the Antwerp Defence Line on the right bank …
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        The Saint-Aybert church
        Antoing
        Tournai Cathedral
        Le Beffroi de Tournai
        Le beffroi de Tournai
        L’église Saint-Brice
        Sint-Amanduskerk
        Abdij van Beaulieu
        Sint-Walburgakerk
        Oudenaarde
        Liefmans
        Archaeological site of the abbey/archaeological park Ename
        Jaagpad langs de Schelde
        De Kaaihoeve
        Our-Lady Ter Hooyen
        Bedrijvencentrum De Punt
        Kerk van Gentbrugge
        Sint-Gertrudiskerk
        Dender
        Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk
        Church of Our Lady
        Temse Bridge
        Kruibeke-Hoboken ferry
        Cathedral-of-our-Lady
        Grote Markt and town hall
        St. Charles Borromeo Church
        Saint Paul's Church
        MAS | Museum aan de Stroom
        Red Star Line Museum
        Fort Lillo
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