Sporty walk along the water in Helkijn
Spiere-Helkijn, Flanders, Belgium
Hiking route: 558135
Provided by: Leiestreek
11.0 km
02:45 h
626 kcal
17 m
Description
Take a nice walk through the rural municipality of Spiere-Helkijn and enjoy the view over the ridges of the Walloon neighbors of this area. Along the way you walk along the Scheldt for a while and you will also find various ancient sights here. In short, there is plenty to see during this tour.
Farm't Wit hof
At the start of this walk you will immediately pass a beautiful sight: St. John's Church in Helkijn. Then you walk through a rural area full of fields, meadows and old farms. You will pass Hoeve't Wit hof, among other things. This historic farm was built here in the 17th century on behalf of the bishops of Tournai. The farm is protected as a monument.
From Spiere to Helkijn
After walking more than 8 kilometers you arrive in Spiere. Here you will find the Spiere Lock Complex and the Old Spiere Swimming Pool. From Spiere you walk back to the starting point of the route in Helkijn. Along the way you will pass Hoeve Maes'la Folie\\\', a farm from 1630.
The Spiere lock complex
At Spiere you used to find a large meander of the Scheldt. This bend in the Scheldt made it difficult for ships to sail here. The meander was straightened in 1920 and a lock was also built during that period. The lock bridges a height difference of about two meters. Take a look here and see how ships sail through the lock.
Farm't Wit hof
At the start of this walk you will immediately pass a beautiful sight: St. John's Church in Helkijn. Then you walk through a rural area full of fields, meadows and old farms. You will pass Hoeve't Wit hof, among other things. This historic farm was built here in the 17th century on behalf of the bishops of Tournai. The farm is protected as a monument.
From Spiere to Helkijn
After walking more than 8 kilometers you arrive in Spiere. Here you will find the Spiere Lock Complex and the Old Spiere Swimming Pool. From Spiere you walk back to the starting point of the route in Helkijn. Along the way you will pass Hoeve Maes'la Folie\\\', a farm from 1630.
The Spiere lock complex
At Spiere you used to find a large meander of the Scheldt. This bend in the Scheldt made it difficult for ships to sail here. The meander was straightened in 1920 and a lock was also built during that period. The lock bridges a height difference of about two meters. Take a look here and see how ships sail through the lock.
Height Profile
The river Leie is the main attraction of the Leie region. Along the banks of this river and the other waterways in this region you can make wonderful trips by bicycle or on foot. You will also find lovely villages and bustling cities that are just waiting to be discovered.
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Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Sights
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
6 | 6 (8587, Spiere-Helkijn, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.00 km | |
| Sint-Janskerk (Elleboogstraat, 8587, Spiere-Helkijn, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.15 km | ||
3 | 3 (Doornikseweg, 8587, Spiere-Helkijn, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.36 km | |
2 | 2 (8587, Spiere-Helkijn, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.55 km | |
7 | 7 (8587, Spiere-Helkijn, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.92 km | |
8 | 8 (8587, Spiere-Helkijn, Flanders, Belgium) | 1.18 km |
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