Paddling along de Visserij in Ghent

🛶 Route description

Fancy a short trip full of variety? This loop combines the green edge of the city with the typical Ghent flair, ideal for an exploratory session after work or a cosy Sunday out on the water.

🌈 Highlights

• Keizerpark
• Queen Astrid Park
• Visserij
• Coyendans Park
• Portus Ganda
• Saint George Bridge

You board on the Franse Vaart, a quiet starting point just outside the hustle and bustle. The Keizerpark soon surrounds you with a view of trees, children playing and the striking Keizerpark bicycle bridge. Just before you sail under that bridge, you turn towards a calmer side arm that takes you along the edge of Queen Astrid Park and the Fisheries.

The trip continues along the Coyendans Park, an elongated green ribbon that offers a surprising amount of peace in the middle of the city. Not much later, you'll sail into the Portus Ganda, where the city feels a bit livelier again and you can glimpse the historic quays. On the Saint George Bridge, you are making the turning point: time to take in the atmosphere in the opposite direction again. When returning, you consciously choose the right side of the park at the fork for a subtle variation.

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💡 Hint

After your trip, linger in the Keizerpark, it's an ideal place to picnic, rest or just relax on the grass.

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