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The eastern route takes you over to Dendermonde, this place is located at the mouth of the Dender in the Scheldt. Dendermonde is a very attractive tourist destination in East Flanders , in particular interest is the medieval market square (Grote Markt) , with medieval and medieval- looking houses . In Schendelbeke is particularly the Sint - Amandus church from 1669 worth a visit. About the Walloon place Péruwelz you reach a small village Bossuit where the canal meets Kortrijk - Bossuit to the Scheldt. On this channel you'll head for Deinze. This city , lying about 20 km in the west of Ghent, was first mentioned in 890 under the name Donsa and lies on the river Lys. It 's on the Lys sailing down on the last day of the week tour and you reach our harbour in Ghent.
This route is not suitable for beginners, because there are several waterways with tidal waters, there are, especially at the beginning of the route is relatively strong here with cargo ships traveled sections.