FamxplorScheldt
What to expect
The Scheldt is a 435-kilometre-long river that flows through northern France, western Belgium, and the southwestern part of the Netherlands, with its mouth at the North Sea. It is an important waterway, and has been made navigable from its mouth up to Cambrai. The port of Antwerp, the second-largest in Europe, developed on its banks. Several canals connect the Scheldt with the basins of the Rhine, Meuse, and Seine rivers, and with the industrial areas around Brussels, Liège, Lille, Dunkirk, and Mons. The Scheldt estuary has always had considerable commercial and strategic importance, and its water quality has improved in recent years due to the reduction of phosphorus loads and the treatment of household effluents
Plan your family visit to the Scheldt with these blog insights 👇
Stopover with children in Antwerp
Activities: We sat on a park bench and looked at the 'sluggish' river. The children played on the pirate ship playground
Highlights: The view of the Antwerp skyline was enjoyed, including the cathedral and the modern architecture. 'This panorama is probably the ideal summary of Antwerp.' ✨