Flanders by Bike - Day 4

Antwerp to Dendermonde .... 50 bum-numbing kilometres alleviated by looking at lovely scenery.

We started the day by riding into the market square of Antwerp at 9.00am and almost having the place to ourselves. We finished the day by riding into the market square of Dendermonde at 4.30pm and absolutely having the place to ourselves. Where are all the people ????

For today's route, we had the choice of leaving Antwerp by cycling through a tunnel under the river or staying above ground and catching a waterbus. We took the bus.

Lots to see as we meandered along the route, following the Schelde river for most of the day. After a coffee break in Temse, a lunch break at a picnic table on the cycle path, and a beer break in Vlassenbroek, we still got to Dendermonde with plenty of time to spare before re-boarding the barge. So we enjoyed a quiet pre-dinner drink in the very empty market square and then tackled the final 650m to the barge mooring.Read more