Adventurous hike through Zuid-Beveland

Want to truly feel the delta? Join a guide on this adventurous trek through the Drowned Land of Zuid-Beveland. Here, you’ll wade through mudflats, climb over salt marshes, and follow the channels of a landscape in constant motion.

The Eastern Scheldt reveals its purest form here, wild, rhythmic, and teeming with life. Learn about salty plants like samphire, sea lavender, and cordgrass, spot birds that move with the tides, and hear stories of villages lost to storm surges and the sea.

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Verdronken Land van Zuid-Beveland - verdronken dorp Tolseinde (gemaakt door Aart van Belzen)

Things to do

  • Walk with a guide through mudflats, tidal channels, and salt marshes.
  • Learn about tidal dynamics, salt-tolerant plants, and delta ecology.
  • Spot birds that thrive on the shifting edge between land and water.
  • Discover the story of the drowned villages in the Eastern Scheldt.
  • Experience the landscape from the inside out, in a way few ever do.

Practical information

What this place tells us about the Geopark

The Drowned Land of Zuid-Beveland reveals the raw power of the delta landscape. Here, the interaction of water, wind, and soil becomes tangible. The salt marshes and mudflats tell stories of flooding, adaptation, and resilience.