Attractions in Antwerp

Nice part for going a bit faster on the bike. Headwinds are to be avoided on this segment though because this is a long straight road, unless you want to …read more

One piece of the much longer cycling track along the canal. Good surface, not very large, but good enough. Great for road cycling.

The gates of the abbey are always open. So you can always walk and cycle in the central square to take a look at the abbey of the fathers of Tongerlo

Lovenhoek is a nature reserve of more than 145 hectares with a surprisingly many different habitats for plants and animals. Central was the hamlet of Lovenhoek, where several farms stood …read more

If the legs still allow it, a climb is definitely worth it, for a nice pancake you go to the pancake boat (across the bridge).

I forgot that I had planned this highlight at the end of my tour. Almost as a moral support by anticipation of something cool after my 250-kilometer tour. Therefore, I …read more

When have you seen three channels crossing each other? Exactly, that is unique in Europe. This is where the Bocholt-Herentals, Dessel-Schoten and Dessel-Kwaadmechelen canals meet and you can see everything …read more

The city's main square is surrounded by 16th-century buildings, including the Town Hall. It dominates the west side of the "Grote Markt" and was built in 1565.

In the middle …read more

For more than five centuries, the name de Merode has been linked to the history of the municipality of Westerlo.
The Castle de Merode is more than 600 years old …read more

Railway line Tilburg - TurnhoutThe Bels Lijntje was a railway line between Tilburg and Turnhout and this route formed the Dutch part of Railway Line 29. Since 1990, the Bels Lijntje has been a cycle path.read more

Dunes in the Kempen? Anyway. Land dunes are sandy hills that were created after the last ice age, by blowing sand from the rivers. This specific landscape of high, dry …read more

On one side the canal, on the other side the gardens of the houses. Plenty of diversion from relaxed cycling along the canal.

The Wortel colony was the first free agricultural colony at the beginning of the 19th century, which means that poor families were allowed to live here on small farms. They …read more

Historic canal complex, laid out as a defense belt, with many old forts & bunkers. The cycle path runs along the canal, between the trees and greenery.
The first part …read more

Very popular watchtower, at least when I was there. Nice view over the lakes.

Beautiful humid nature reserve. Don't forget the spray against annoying insects. For the rest, you can enjoy your pants or the large pond

The Warandeplas is an extensive water feature that lies between the forests of Rollekensbergen and the Visbeek valley, an enormously valuable and extremely varied nature reserve. It is a beautiful …read more

You will notice this bridge on your bike tour along the Kempener Grachten. It is a so-called Bailey Bridge, one of the last of its kind from the Second World …read more

Bootjesven - in English something like Bötchen moor - is a natural moor that has been deepened by the removal of peat. Back then, the colony's watchdogs swam here, the …read more

They are still there, those cozy old inns in the middle of the green ...
Where thirsty and hungry hikers settle down for a glass of regional beer or one of the specialties on the menu, including pork ribs ...read more