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Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Aalst
Haaltert

Towpath Along the Dender – Denderbelle Lock and Weir loop from Haaltert

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Aalst
Haaltert

Towpath Along the Dender – Denderbelle Lock and Weir loop from Haaltert

Moderate

4.6

(7)

40

riders

Towpath Along the Dender – Denderbelle Lock and Weir loop from Haaltert

02:18

40.2km

90m

Cycling

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: August 5, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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7.34 km

A stretch of cycle highway through the forest

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Piece of bicycle highway through the forest.

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8.88 km

Towpath Along the Dender

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Largely car-free cycling on the towpath along the Dender. Perfect for those who like straight stretches along the water. If you want more nature, it is better to choose the road along the old dender bed: komoot.nl/highlight/3335227

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14.8 km

Just like before on the Gijzegem territory, you will find a decent shelter with a picnic table here.

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14.9 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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27.2 km

Picnic Table on Leireken Bike Path

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Always useful a picnic table.

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27.9 km

Open from 11:30 || Tuesday closed at 21:00
Wednesday and Thursday closed
July and August: closed on Thursday, open on public holidays

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32.4 km

Leirekensroute Tunnel Under Moorselbaan

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The bicycle tunnel is an important step forward in the upgrading of the Leirekensroute to a fully-fledged bicycle highway. The route used to be interrupted by the Moorselbaan and cyclists …

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33.0 km

Mijlbeekbosje

Forest

9

34.9 km

The murals are more beautiful than the contents of the halls. The street art is all related to carnival anyway.

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40.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

11.8 km

2.11 km

162 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

15.9 km

251 m

195 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 12 August

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