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.

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
Start in Vlissingen
0 kmAt the start: public toilet, water point and bike pump.
8.3 km · 26 benches
Water point
8.3 km269 m · 2 benches
2 public toilets
8.6 km1.9 km · 7 benches
Water point
10.5 km44.1 km · 15 benches
Finish
54.6 km
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.
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Part of Schelde-Rheinroute
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Westhove CastleCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 2
StadhuisAttraction · 455 m from the route - 3
Fort RammekensAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 4
Grote KerkMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 5
Zeeuws museumMuseum · 702 m from the route - 6
Fort EllewoutsdijkFort · 6.8 km from the route - 7
Huis der BoedeAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 8
AttractionAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 9
Kapel van Sint MaartenAttraction · 2.7 km from the route - 10
ValkenisseArchaeological site · 8 km from the route - 11
Lange JanAttraction · 586 m from the route - 12
KuiperspoortAttraction · 815 m from the route - 13
KeizersbolwerkCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 14
StadhuisAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 15
Zeeland Liberation MuseumMuseum · 184 m from the route - 16
Fort de RuyterRuins · 995 m from the route - 17
MuZEEumMuseum · 1.2 km from the route - 18
Berg van TrojeArchaeological site · 3.5 km from the route - 19
Koningin EmmaMemorial · 774 m from the route - 20
Bunkermuseum Bunker 2Museum · 6.7 km from the route - 21
Veere Stadhuismuseum & De Schotse HuizenMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 22
Het Zeeuws SlavernijmonumentMemorial · 769 m from the route - 23
CastleCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 24
Monument Nieuwe HavenMemorial · 927 m from the route - 25
MemorialMemorial · 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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