The Vliet Nature Park, Puurs – Beautiful view of Hof te Melis loop from Hemiksem

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The Vliet Nature Park, Puurs – Beautiful view of Hof te Melis loop from Hemiksem

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The Vliet Nature Park, Puurs – Beautiful view of Hof te Melis loop from Hemiksem

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78.2km

160m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.86 km

Berrenheibos

Forest

7.45 km

Old workmen's cottages - Noeveren

Highlight • Historical Site

A site where old workers' houses are part of a larger whole. In addition to the workman's houses, you can discover an entire site here with an experience guide. Afterwards, rinse the dust off in the brown café De Koophandel.

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12.2 km

Ruisbroek Parsonage 1650

Highlight • Historical Site

Stately rectory house was built in the period 1650-1651. The eye-catcher of this house is the frame of the front door. It is made in Rococo style.

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21.1 km

The Vliet Nature Park, Puurs

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On this route, you cycle or walk along the winding Vliet. Along the river lie beautiful stretches of nature. In the future, a Vlietpad will be created over a distance …

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28.6 km

Beautiful view of Hof te Melis

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Beautiful view of the castle Hof te Melis from the road Kasteeldreef.

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32.0 km

Bridge over the Grote Molenbeek - Londerzeel

Highlight • Bridge

Thanks to this bridge for cyclists and pedestrians, you can cross the Grote Molenbeek between Malderen and Londerzeel dry.

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43.8 km

St Rochus Chapel - Merchtem

Highlight • Religious Site

Roadside chapel dedicated to Saint Roch, probably rebuilt in the 1930s at its current location.

It is said that a chapel was already built in 1849 in honour of Our …

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48.4 km

Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes - Steenhuffel

Highlight • Religious Site

The chapel was founded in 1936 by a number of residents of Over de Beek. A dedication is painted on the cornice: O L V of Lourdes pray for us. …

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55.7 km

Pollebos - Lippelobos

Highlight • Forest

Children can play to their heart's content in the hide, the fort with treehouse, the climbing tower, the stepping logs, the stepping discs, and the two sneak tunnels. There's also …

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68.3 km

Birrebeek

Lake

78.2 km

End point

Train Station

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