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Cycle route · Vlissingen · Updated on 6 November 2026

Schelde-Rheinroute - 01 - Vlissingen - Hansweert cycle route

Schelde-Rheinroute - 01 - Vlissingen - Hansweert is a cycle route of 54.6 km from Vlissingen. Along the way you'll find 57 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump.

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Schelde-Rheinroute - 01 - Vlissingen - Hansweert

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 54.6 km
  • ± 3:40 h
  • ↑ 19 m · ↓ 18 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Vlissingen

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet, water point and bike pump.

  2. 8.3 km · 26 benches

    Water point

    8.3 km
  3. 269 m · 2 benches

    2 public toilets

    8.6 km
  4. 1.9 km · 7 benches

    Water point

    10.5 km
  5. 44.1 km · 15 benches

    Finish

    54.6 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 45.9 kmBetween 8.7 km and 54.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 19 m
Down
↓ 18 m
Highest point
8 m
Lowest point
-1 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

54.6 km in total
  • Road: 37.5 km
  • Cycle path: 10.1 km
  • Street: 6.8 km

Surfaces

54.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 22 km
  • Paved: 4.2 km
  • Unknown: 28.4 km

About the cycle route Schelde-Rheinroute - 01 - Vlissingen - Hansweert

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you cycle?

Schelde-Rheinroute - 01 - Vlissingen - Hansweert is a cycle route of 54.6 km that starts in Vlissingen. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 19 m in total and descend 18 m. Allow ± 3:40 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (37.5 km), cycle path (10.1 km) and street (6.8 km). Of the surface, 22 km asphalt and 4.2 km paved. For 28.4 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 57 benches and picnic tables, 3 water fountains and refill points, 3 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 8.3 km and after 10.5 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 45.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

The first stage of the Schelde-Rheinroute (LF13) is a cycle route of almost 55 km from Vlissingen to Hansweert, through the Zeeland polders. You ride via Middelburg, past the Meiveld, to Oudedorp and Nieuwdorp, then through the municipality of Borsele via 's-Heerenhoek, Nisse, 's-Gravenpolder and Schore to Hansweert. More than two thirds follows roads. We know of three toilets, three water taps and one bike pump on the way. The LF13 is named for linking the Scheldt with the Rhine: beyond Venlo you can carry on to Duisburg.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Westhove CastleWesthove CastleCastle · 9.8 km from the route
  2. 2StadhuisStadhuisAttraction · 455 m from the route
  3. 3Fort RammekensFort RammekensAttraction · 1.7 km from the route
  4. 4Grote KerkGrote KerkMuseum · 6.2 km from the route
  5. 5Zeeuws museumZeeuws museumMuseum · 702 m from the route
  6. 6Fort EllewoutsdijkFort EllewoutsdijkFort · 6.8 km from the route
  7. 7Huis der BoedeHuis der BoedeAttraction · 1.4 km from the route
  8. 8AttractionAttractionAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
  9. 9Kapel van Sint MaartenKapel van Sint MaartenAttraction · 2.7 km from the route
  10. 10ValkenisseValkenisseArchaeological site · 8 km from the route
  11. 11Lange JanLange JanAttraction · 586 m from the route
  12. 12KuiperspoortKuiperspoortAttraction · 815 m from the route
  13. 13KeizersbolwerkKeizersbolwerkCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  14. 14StadhuisStadhuisAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
  15. 15Zeeland Liberation MuseumZeeland Liberation MuseumMuseum · 184 m from the route
  16. 16Fort de RuyterFort de RuyterRuins · 995 m from the route
  17. 17MuZEEumMuZEEumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route
  18. 18Berg van TrojeBerg van TrojeArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route
  19. 19Koningin EmmaKoningin EmmaMemorial · 774 m from the route
  20. 20Bunkermuseum Bunker 2Bunkermuseum Bunker 2Museum · 6.7 km from the route
  21. 21Veere Stadhuismuseum & De Schotse HuizenVeere Stadhuismuseum & De Schotse HuizenMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
  22. 22Het Zeeuws SlavernijmonumentHet Zeeuws SlavernijmonumentMemorial · 769 m from the route
  23. 23CastleCastleCastle · 4.6 km from the route
  24. 24Monument Nieuwe HavenMonument Nieuwe HavenMemorial · 927 m from the route
  25. 25MemorialMemorialMemorial · 7.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Schelde-Rheinroute - 01 - Vlissingen - Hansweert?

Schelde-Rheinroute - 01 - Vlissingen - Hansweert is 54.6 km long. Allow ± 3:40 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Vlissingen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 19 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 45.9 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

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