In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of road biking routes around Gent to bring you the best rides in the region. To find the one which is right for you, click on any of the Tours to see a full breakdown of its details including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos shared by other members of the Komoot community.

Last updated: October 9, 2025

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1. Leurebroek route - East Flanders

55.0km

02:23

90m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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2. Baaigem bicycle route - East Flanders

38.7km

02:05

170m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. Cycling between East and West - East Flanders

43.0km

01:52

90m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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4. Cycling route between Deinze and Maldegem

67.6km

03:14

110m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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5. Brugse Vaart: Beernem–Aalter – Ghent–Bruges Canal Path loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

104km

04:24

120m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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6. Moervaart in Wachtebeke – Moervaart Towpath in Moerbeke loop from Gent-Dampoort

54.0km

02:21

60m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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7. Ghent–Bruges Canal Path – Ghent–Bruges Canal loop from Wondelgem

63.1km

02:50

110m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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8. Scheldt Riverside Cycle Path – Ottergem Bridge loop from Drongen

62.4km

02:38

80m

Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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9. Scheldt Riverside Cycle Path – Circular bike bridge loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

29.0km

01:14

50m

Intermediate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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10. View of the Gentbrugse Meersen – Schelde River Cycle Path loop from Merelbeke

43.8km

01:54

90m

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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The best road cycling routes around Gent

1. Leurebroek route - East Flanders

2. Baaigem bicycle route - East Flanders

3. Cycling between East and West - East Flanders

4. Cycling route between Deinze and Maldegem

5. Brugse Vaart: Beernem–Aalter – Ghent–Bruges Canal Path loop from Gent-Sint-Pieters

6. Moervaart in Wachtebeke – Moervaart Towpath in Moerbeke loop from Gent-Dampoort

7. Ghent–Bruges Canal Path – Ghent–Bruges Canal loop from Wondelgem

8. Scheldt Riverside Cycle Path – Ottergem Bridge loop from Drongen

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10. View of the Gentbrugse Meersen – Schelde River Cycle Path loop from Merelbeke

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