Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2025

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

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Start point

Train Station

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7.22 km

A stretch of cycle highway through the forest

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Piece of bicycle highway through the forest.

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12.6 km

Kasteel van Gijzegem

Lake

13.9 km

St. Martin's Church - Gijzegem

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The parish of Gijzegem already existed in the 14th century. The first documented pastor dates from 1562. The church became dilapidated in the 18th century and was demolished in 1771. …

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15.1 km

Dender

Lake

16.8 km

Denderbelle Lock and Weir

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The lock and weir complex also includes a fish passage in the form of a basin staircase. This is a construction that ensures that the fish can swim past the weir without any problems.
(vlaamsewaterweg.be)

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16.9 km

Shelter and Picnic Table at Denderbelle Lock

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Please note that crossing the lock is done on foot in single file. There are 4 x 2 large steps to pass (so you have to lift the bike), but …

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25.3 km

Picnic Table by the Old Dender Riverbed

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Nice quiet picnic spot, in the middle of the fields. Highly recommended
(unfortunately again no trash can in sight... )

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41.5 km

Cycle tunnel under the ring road of Aalst

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Subject of a larger cycling project that should make it safe for cyclists to cross the ring. Here is also one of the 15 bicycle counting posts of Flanders.

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45.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

11.3 km

10.3 km

1.56 km

222 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

18.8 km

799 m

774 m

393 m

150 m

Elevation

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Friday 28 November

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St. Martin's Church - Gijzegem – Denderbelle Lock and Weir loop from Ede

A stretch of cycle highway through the forest

St. Martin's Church - Gijzegem

Denderbelle Lock and Weir

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