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Near the Belgian Berlare you can take a walk on the left bank of the Scheldt. Here you will find a varied and low-lying cultural landscape, one of the scarce open areas in Flanders. On this route you can enjoy the beautiful view.

Scheldt water
Until the early 1970s, the hay fields along the Scheldt were irrigated every winter with Scheldt water. At high tide the water was let in, at low tide it was drained. For example, the hay fields were naturally fertilized with river sludge. While walking you can still see the original small-scale patchwork of meadows and ditches in many places. Such as in the Aubroek near the Het Veerhuis tavern.

Flowery meadows
You also walk along meadows, fields and of course along the Scheldt. From the dike you can see small forests, reed collars and beautiful views. In the spring, marsh marigolds, real cuckoo flowers and cuckoo flowers color the meadows yellow, pink and white. A beautiful scene to see, but it is also beautiful here in the other seasons. In this area you can also spot birds such as the black-tailed godwit, the northern shoveler and the stonechat. There are hardly any cars here, so you can enjoy the natural beauty in peace.