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Last updated: September 21, 2025

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1. Across the Hondsbossen - Antwerp

17.0km

01:53

30m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bevereiland Park – Het Broek Visitor Center loop from Tisselt

12.3km

01:18

20m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Brusselpoort – Grote Markt Mechelen loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

7.73km

00:49

20m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Path Along the Stream – View of Hazewinkel Lake loop from Heffen

17.1km

01:49

20m

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5. Pathway Around Mechelen loop from Galgenberg

6.16km

00:39

10m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Barvest Park – Oud Lier Patisserie loop from Koningshooikt

20.6km

02:08

20m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Running loop from Nekkerspoel

10.8km

01:09

20m

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8. Ter Elst Castle Ruins loop from Kwakkelenberg

9.57km

01:03

20m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Grote Markt Mechelen loop from Mechelen

7.08km

00:45

20m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Hof van Ringen – Lierse Vesten loop from Lier

16.5km

01:42

20m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails around Mechelen

1. Across the Hondsbossen - Antwerp

2. Bevereiland Park – Het Broek Visitor Center loop from Tisselt

3. Brusselpoort – Grote Markt Mechelen loop from Mechelen-Nekkerspoel

4. Path Along the Stream – View of Hazewinkel Lake loop from Heffen

5. Pathway Around Mechelen loop from Galgenberg

6. Barvest Park – Oud Lier Patisserie loop from Koningshooikt

7. Running loop from Nekkerspoel

8. Ter Elst Castle Ruins loop from Kwakkelenberg

9. Grote Markt Mechelen loop from Mechelen

10. Hof van Ringen – Lierse Vesten loop from Lier

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