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Easy Hiking Trails in Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

7 routes in Nationaal Park Scheldevallei qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.6 km and 78 m (256 ft) of ascent.

That is 54 percent of the 13 routes we map in Nationaal Park Scheldevallei. They are shorter than the local average, 3.6 km against 7.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 78 m (256 ft) against 169 m (554 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Easy routes keep both distance and climbing modest, so they work for a first day in a new area, for family groups, or for a half day when the weather is uncertain. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Nationaal Park Scheldevallei · Flanders

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Nationaal Park Scheldevallei · Flanders

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Nationaal Park Scheldevallei · Flanders

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Blotevoetenpad Gentbrugse MeersenNationaal Park Scheldevallei1.1 km23 m15 minEasyApril to October
Damvallei - DamvalleimeerpadNationaal Park Scheldevallei1.8 km39 m26 minEasyApril to October
Gentbrugse Meersen - Gele WandelingNationaal Park Scheldevallei4.2 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Gentbrugse Meersen - Groene WandelingNationaal Park Scheldevallei5.5 km121 m1 hr 19 minEasyApril to October
Gentbrugse Meersen - Rode wandelingNationaal Park Scheldevallei6.0 km132 m1 hr 27 minEasyApril to October
KleinbroekpadNationaal Park Scheldevallei2.6 km56 m37 minEasyApril to October
Donkmeer RouteNationaal Park Scheldevallei3.9 km85 m56 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Damvallei - Damvalleimeerpad, Blotevoetenpad Gentbrugse Meersen, Gentbrugse Meersen - Gele Wandeling. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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