Region-GR Waas- and Reynaertland

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176 km
541 m
35h14
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Last verified: 21 February 2025
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Main route: 176 km | Variant: 4 km

The route starts in Lokeren, in the middle of the Waasland, and ends in the Dutch town of Hulst, capital of the Reynaertland. It is Reynaert de Vos who takes you in tow on this route; the many Reynaert statues and typical Reynaert benches are the stepping stones of the story.

The route is signposted completely yellow-red.

Half of the route is unpaved, and no less than 65% runs on traffic-free paths. Quite an achievement in densely built-up Flanders!

There are currently temporary route changes in Lokeren (sports complex) and in Hamme (Grootbroek).

Add to that the excellent accessibility by public transport and you have a beautiful route that will delight every hiker.

 

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Route description

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Statistics

Difficulty level: Medium (77/100)

Length: 176 km

Duration: 35h14


Total ascent: 541 m

Maximal slope: 2.1 %

Average slope: 0.3 %

Net ascent: 4 m

Total descent: 537 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 97.4 km (55 %)

Cobblestones: 7.77 km (4 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 84.8 km (48 %)

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Amount of traffic


Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Vesting Hulst, IJzerenhandstraat, 4561 WB Hulst, Nederland
        Closest address to end: , Stationsplein, 9160 Lokeren, België / Belgique / Belgien

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        Places of interest

        1. St Willibrordus

          0 · Church
          St Willibrordus is a basilica located in the center of the fortress city of Hulst in the east of …
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        2. Siege of Hulst

          0 · Story
          The Siege of Hulst was the last major siege of the Eighty Years' War. The heavily fortified town …
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        3. Nieuw-Namen

          0 · Municipality
          Nieuw-Namen is a village in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of …
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        4. Stekene

          0 · Municipality
          Stekene is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. Since 1976, the …
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        5. Keysershof

          0 · Restaurant
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        6. Daknamstadion

          0 · Stadium
          Daknamstadion is a football stadium in the village Daknam, municipality Lokeren . The stadium is …
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        7. Chiro 'Wij' Sinaai

          0 · Youth centre
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        8. Belsele

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Belsele is a village and a deelgemeente of the municipality of Sint-Niklaas, which is situated in …
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        9. Sint-Niklaas

          0 · City
          Sint-Niklaas ; French: Saint-Nicolas, [sɛ̃ nikɔla]) is a Belgian city and municipality located in …
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        10. Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ten-Boskerk

          0 · Heritage
          Classical church with a history of origin that takes us back to the Middle Ages, involving the …
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        11. Haasdonk

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Haasdonk is a village and deelgemeente of Beveren in East Flanders, Belgium. Haasdonk was an …
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        12. F4 bicycle highway to Ghent

          0 · Bicycle network

          The F4 bicycle highway follows the Antwerp-Ghent railway line. A large part has already been …

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        13. Beveren

          0 · Municipality
          Beveren ]) is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders which comprises the towns of …
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        14. Kasteel Cortewalle

          0 · Castle
          The location was called Ten Wallen, which became in French Cour-ten Walle, hence the name …
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        15. Polders of Kruibeke

          0 · Polder

          As you make your way to the ferry between Kruibeke and Hoboken, you can enjoy nice views of the …

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        16. Wissekerke Castle

          0 · Castle
          The Wissekerke Castle is situated in the village of Bazel of Kruibeke municipality in the East …
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        17. Rupelmonde

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          One of the most famous cartographers was born in Ruppelmonde: Gerard Mercator. He was born here on …
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        18. Statue of Mercator

          0 · Statue

          The famous cartographer Gerard Mercator was born here in Rupelmonde. It was also here that he …

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        19. Birthplace Gerardus Mercator

          0 · Birthplace
          On March 5, 1512, the famous cartographer Gerardus Mercator was born here in the Kloosterstraat, …
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        20. De Notelaer

          0 · House
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        21. Temse Brug

          0 · Bridge
          Il Leone
        22. 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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        23. 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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        24. Sint-Pietersbandenkerk

          0 · Heritage
          The Church of Saint Peter, with three naves, located on the Grand Place, was rebuilt in the …
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        25. Mira-brug

          0 · Bridge
          Marc Coppieters
        26. Durme

          0 · Water
          The Durme is a 23.8 km river in Belgium. The left tributary of the Scheldt, it is created by the …
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        27. Roosenberg Abbey

          0 · Abbey
          Roosenberg Abbey was established in 1238 at Waasmunster, halfway between Ghent and Antwerp. The …
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        28. Waasmunster

          0 · Municipality
          Waasmunster is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The …
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        29. Sint-Laurentiuskerk

          0 · Heritage
          Lokeren was an important industrial centre dominated by textiles, spinning and weaving linen, hemp …
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        30. Lokeren railway station

          0 · Trainstation
          Lokeren is a railway station in the town of Lokeren, East Flanders, Belgium. The station opened on …
          Wikipedia

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        St Willibrordus
        Siege of Hulst
        Nieuw-Namen
        Stekene
        Keysershof
        Daknamstadion
        Chiro 'Wij' Sinaai
        Belsele
        Sint-Niklaas
        Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ten-Boskerk
        Haasdonk
        F4 bicycle highway to Ghent
        Beveren
        Kasteel Cortewalle
        Polders of Kruibeke
        Wissekerke Castle
        Rupelmonde
        Statue of Mercator
        Birthplace Gerardus Mercator
        De Notelaer
        Temse Brug
        Church of Our Lady
        Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk
        Sint-Pietersbandenkerk
        Mira-brug
        Durme
        Roosenberg Abbey
        Waasmunster
        Sint-Laurentiuskerk
        Lokeren railway station
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