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Route from Oostburg around the village of Schoondijke. The route runs on bicycle paths and quiet roads, and can be used as a running route or bicycle route. A trail through the typical Zeeland countryside, through the farm fields, along creeks and rivers and through a few villages.

Nice bike ride from Oostburg. The trail runs through cycling nodes, on good cycle paths. You drive through the farm fields close to the Belgian border, on lovely quiet country roads. You drive past orchards, through meadows and characteristic villages. You drive along the old Spanish-State line the Passageule-Linie, visit the fortified town of IJzerdijke and cycle all the way to the Zeeland coast on the Western Scheldt.

The Passageule-Line is one of the Spanish State lines that was built at the beginning of the 17th century. The base for the line was the creek that flowed here. Several forts were built along the creek, which would be the only points to cross the water. The line served for more than a century, but was disbanded after the French managed to cross the line effortlessly several times. With the route you walk along the remnants of the line, around the river. The most remarkable part is battery De...

Tour through the Forest of Erasmus. Not only a beautiful, varied small forest, but also a forest full of adventure. There are various playground equipment where children can climb and scramble, or jump over ditches and build tree houses. The Bos van Erasmus is named after the farmer David Erasmus, whose farmhouse is still standing in the middle of the forest. This used to be his land. He was not very fond of modern tools, which has enabled this piece of land to retain its special character.

Short tour from the heart of Schoondijke to the Molenkreek. You start at the church and walk to the water of the Molenkreek. After crossing the water with the bridge you will pass the historic Hulsters Molen windmill.