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Loop Trails in Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

We track 8 routes that match this search in Nationaal Park Scheldevallei. They average 5.4 km and 119 m (390 ft) of ascent.

That is 62 percent of the 13 routes we map in Nationaal Park Scheldevallei. They are shorter than the local average, 5.4 km against 7.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. 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

Moderate

Damvallei - Bergenmeersenpad

Nationaal Park Scheldevallei · Flanders

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
158 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Damvallei - Damvalleimeerpad

Nationaal Park Scheldevallei · Flanders

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

Damvallei - Damvalleipad

Nationaal Park Scheldevallei · Flanders

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
233 m
Typical duration
2 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kruibeekse Kreekroute

Nationaal Park Scheldevallei · Flanders

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
158 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 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 - BergenmeersenpadNationaal Park Scheldevallei7.2 km158 m1 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
Damvallei - DamvalleimeerpadNationaal Park Scheldevallei1.8 km39 m26 minEasyApril to October
Damvallei - DamvalleipadNationaal Park Scheldevallei10.6 km233 m2 hr 34 minModerateApril 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
Kruibeekse KreekrouteNationaal Park Scheldevallei7.2 km158 m1 hr 44 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Gentbrugse Meersen - Gele Wandeling, Damvallei - Bergenmeersenpad, Damvallei - Damvalleimeerpad. 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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