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Ghent–Bruges Canal Cycle Path

Ghent–Bruges Canal Cycle Path

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Ghent–Bruges Canal Cycle Path

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Location: Lovendegem, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Cycle Path Along the Lieve – Towpath Along the Lieve loop from Gent-Dampoort

43.3km

02:30

70m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Trekweg Brugsche Vaart – Ghent–Bruges Canal Cycle Path loop from Gent-Dampoort

30.5km

01:47

50m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ghent–Bruges Canal Cycle Path – Bulskampveld Provincial Estate loop from Knesselare

88.8km

05:12

140m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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VISITFLANDERS

August 4, 2021

Who would have thought; Ghent has an important inland port. He is connected via a canal via Bruges to Oostende to the North Sea. The length of the canal from Ghent to Bruges is 42 kilometers. Its history is even longer. It dates back to the 13th century when the Reie and Zuidleie rivers were widened.

Again and again there were disputes between the cities of Bruges and Ghent, because functioning waterways mean trade. The two economic centers eyed each other suspiciously and enviously, always looking out for their advantage. Who has the better connection? Who might outperform the other city?

However, the canal was not only used for shipping, but also as a line of defense in the 16th century. For this reason about twenty redoubts were erected on the southern dikes. The largest fortress, Fort Sint-Filips, was halfway between Bruges and Ghent.

Today the canal no longer separates, but is an important internal connection and, above all, a picturesque backdrop for your tour.

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PinionRadlerJan

September 18, 2023

Very nice bike path along the canal.

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Jaco de Bonneval

August 23, 2020

You will find many other cyclists (also big groups) riding at tremendous speed on these cycling way near the Canal.

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Location: Lovendegem, Gent, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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Ghent–Bruges Canal Cycle Path

1. Cycle Path Along the Lieve – Towpath Along the Lieve loop from Gent-Dampoort

2. Trekweg Brugsche Vaart – Ghent–Bruges Canal Cycle Path loop from Gent-Dampoort

3. Ghent–Bruges Canal Cycle Path – Bulskampveld Provincial Estate loop from Knesselare

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