Nature trail - Hobokense Polder

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4.86 km
12 m
00h58
Easy

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In the bend of the Scheldt, southwest of Antwerp lies the Hobokense Polder. In 2016, the Hoboken Polder walk was named 'Walk of the Year' in the Province of Antwerp.

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Difficulty level: Easy (30/100)

Length: 4.86 km

Duration: 00h58


Total ascent: 12 m

Maximal slope: 1.1 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 12 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 728 m (15 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 2.74 km (56 %)

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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 and end: Scheldedijkwegel, 2660 Antwerpen, België / Belgique / Belgien

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        Places of interest

        1. Bird-watching wall

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          Viewing wall on the lake Rallegat.

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        2. The Salt Marshes

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          Group-friendly
          Suitable for children
          Catering

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        3. Station Hoboken-Polder

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          Station located between polder area and residential zone. Sober brick construction of one and two …
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        4. Hoboken-polder Fietsenstalling f1

          0 · Bicycle shelter
          Type: Public Bicycle Parking Owner: NMBS Administrator: NMBS
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        5. Hoboken-Polder

          0 · Trainstation
          The train station of "Hoboken-Polder" is located in Antwerp.
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        6. Office buildings of Albitum N.V.

          0 · Historical building
          Administrative complex of Albitum S.A. designed by Georges Baines in 1969, built in 1970. Brick …
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        7. Hobokense Polder

          0 · Polder

          Ready to discover more green areas of Hoboken? Time to go wild! Welcome to Hobokense Polder, a …

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        8. Viewing wall

          0 · Viewpoint

          Viewing wall the Bittern with a view of the water birds.

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        9. Hobokense Polder

          0 · Polder
          The Hobokense Polder is home to various biotopes (open water, willow forest, reed beds, …
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        10. POLDERSTAD 7KM - A tour along the Scheldt! Hoboken

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          This walk is ideal if you want to discover the Hoboken polders. The start is at the entrance of …

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        11. Hobokense Polder

          0 · Forest
          The Hobokense Polder is a nature reserve located in Hoboken. It is 170 hectares in size. It is …
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        12. Lot D - Commercial buildings Redeventza and Transport en Handel Maatschappij

          0 · Transport
          Lot D is the latest lot of Petroleum Zuid. It was not commissioned until 1934. A number of tanks …
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        13. Boiler house and chimney

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          In a bend of the Benzineweg, near Lot D, is a boiler house with a factory chimney. This is one of …
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        14. Wooden jetty

          0 · POI
          There are three piers on the Petroleumkaai, built for mooring ships near Petroleum Zuid. The …
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        15. Floating Petroleum Pier

          0 · POI
          There are three piers on the Petroleumkaai, built for mooring ships near Petroleum Zuid. The …
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        16. Scheldedijkwegel

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          A cobblestone section of 1800 meters, there is a small earthen side to avoid cobblestones.

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        17. Sleutelhof

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          So-called Sleutel(s)hof, modo "Sleutels" (1659), "Den Sleutel" (1678) or "Het Sleutels" (1715), …
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        18. Backersveer

          0 · POI
          Located on the Scheldt on an old hille at dike height, until 1923 on the territory of Kruibeke; on …
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        19. Yachting Club Hoboken

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          A water sports club, canoe club and winter storage of boats.

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        20. Single-family house

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          Detached family house at the back designed by Etienne Hoeckx in 1980. Angular construction of …
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