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50.91, 3.58 · rel 18201304
50.91, 3.58 · rel 18201304
Via Scaldea
145,2 km from start to finish through lakes and urban area.
East Flanders · 50.91°N ·
3.58°E
145,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
16× monument
2× ruins
1× Water
1× Windmill
Opening fiets- en voetgangersonderdoorgang 'Contributiebrug'
monument ·
on the route
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Hekserij slachtoffers gedenktafel
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Arno Francois & Chendo Van Herpe
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bolwerk
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
De stroppendrager
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Christiana Bronnen;Sint-Christiana
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Keizer Karel
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Klokke Roeland
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
De Ronnemolen
Windmill ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Moulin des Sottises
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Stèle des Americains
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Jan Frans Willems
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bruges-la-Morte
monument ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Princesse Despinoy
monument ·
30 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Valeir
monument ·
43 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Jacob van Artevelde
monument ·
47 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Het Buiteneiland
monument ·
63 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Monument à Roger Delannay
monument ·
65 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Slag bij Gavere
monument ·
71 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Kain-Memorial
monument ·
72 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
0 m
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41 m
0 km
72,6 km
145,2 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
13 m elevation
Halfway
7 m elevation
Three quarters
11 m elevation
Finish
14 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Via Scaldea is 145.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Scaldea takes approximately 36h 7min to complete.
No, Via Scaldea is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Scaldea starts near coordinates 51.2979, 3.6127.
Via Scaldea is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Via Scaldea is maintained and managed by Vlaams Compostelagenootschap.
Yes, Via Scaldea is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.