# GR 122 Scheldeland, Belgium: what it is and when to go > GR 122 Scheldeland is a hiking trail in Belgium (Ghent). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-122-scheldeland/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Belgium - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** BRU Zaventem, 53 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [groteroutepaden.be](https://www.groteroutepaden.be/nl/gr-122-zeeland-champagne-ardenne) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 161 km - **Run by:** Grote Routepaden VZW - **Coordinates:** 50.98103, 3.73247 ## What it is and where GR 122 Scheldeland is a hiking trail in Belgium (Ghent). Northern part of GR122: Hulst - Laarne - Kluisbos It is in [Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gante/), where this site lists 111 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.98103, 3.73247; the nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU, Zaventem), 53 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.981028%2C3.732472) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.981028%2C3.732472) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 161 km - **Run by:** Grote Routepaden VZW It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/senderismo/) places in Belgium. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit GR 122 Scheldeland is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 10 | | February | Possible | 9 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 34 | | May | Best time | 15 h 19 | | June | Best time | 16 h 17 | | July | Best time | 15 h 53 | | August | Best time | 14 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Best time | 10 h 24 | | November | Possible | 8 h 37 | | December | Possible | 7 h 43 | In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Belgium To enter Belgium there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Belgium checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Merelbeekse Scheldemeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/merelbeekse-scheldemeersen/): Protected area · 1.0 km - [Zevergemse Scheldemeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zevergemse-scheldemeersen/): Protected area · 1.6 km - [Wijndomein Waes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wijndomein-waes/): Winery · 1.7 km - [Gentbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gentbos/): Protected area · 1.7 km - [Merelbeekse Scheldemeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/de-putten/): Natural landscape in Merelbeke, Belgium · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). ## More in Belgium: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe - [GR 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gr-12-amsterdam-bruxelles-paris-belgium-main-route-wallonia/): long distance hiking route in the Netherlands, Belgium and France - [Wildnis Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wildnis-trail/): German hiking trail - [Beverpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/beverpad/) Every Belgium place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is GR 122 Scheldeland? It is a hiking trail in Belgium. ### When is the best time to visit GR 122 Scheldeland? April to October. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. ### How do you get to GR 122 Scheldeland? The nearest main airport is Brussels Airport (BRU), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.981028%2C3.732472) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Belgium map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Merelbeekse Scheldemeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/merelbeekse-scheldemeersen/), [Zevergemse Scheldemeersen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zevergemse-scheldemeersen/), [Wijndomein Waes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/wijndomein-waes/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/166227), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).