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Rupelmondse Kreek

Oost Vlaanderen  >  Belgium

A lake that is a living witness to the devastating floods of the past.

Added* by John Van de Voorde
Most recent update 20 December 2022

Description

The Rupelmondse Kreek was created after a dike breached in 1715. The polders flooded and the breach in the dike was only closed after three years. Today the pond is almost 10 hectares in size. Birds you can see in the area include Eurasian Spoonbill, European Honey-buzzard, White-tailed Eagle, Osprey, Western Marsh Harrier and European Stonechat.

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Nederlands: Een waterplas die een nog levende getuige vormt van het verwoestende overstromingsgeweld uit het verleden. De Rupelmondse Kreek kwam tot stand na een dijkdoorbraak in 1715. De polders stroomden onder water en de bres in de dijk werd pas na drie jaar gedicht. Vandaag is de waterplas bijna 10 ha groot. Vogels die je in het gebied kunt zien zijn onder meer Eurasian Spoonbill, European Honey-buzzard, White-tailed Eagle, Osprey, Western Marsh Harrier en European Stonechat.

Details

Access

From Rupelmonde you can make a nice circular walk of 8 km along the Rupelmondse Kreek and back via the river Scheldt. But a shorter walk along along the creek is also possible. You can park at Geraard de Cremerstraat 18b 9150 Rupelmonde. Another option is via Hemiksem ferry. You can park on the right bank of the Scheldt in Hemiksem and cross with the ferry.

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Nederlands: Vanuit Rupelmonde kun je een mooie rondwandeling van 8 km maken langs de Rupelmondse Kreek en via de Schelde weer terug. Maar een kortere wandeling alleen langs de kreek is ook mogelijk. Parkeren kan op Geeraard de Cremerstraat 18b 9150 Rupelmonde. Andere optie is via Hemiksem veerpont. Parkeren mogelijk op de rechteroever van de Schelde in Hemiksem en oversteken met het veer.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Plain , Forest , Mud flats , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , River , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat , Wet , No shadow , Open landscape , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

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Top 5 birds

Eurasian Spoonbill
1. Eurasian Spoonbill
(Platalea leucorodia)
Osprey
2. Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)
Western Marsh Harrier
3. Western Marsh Harrier
(Circus aeruginosus)
Common Kingfisher
4. Common Kingfisher
(Alcedo atthis)
European Stonechat
5. European Stonechat
(Saxicola rubicola)

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