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Rijkevorsel

Westmalle Castle – Sluice bunker Antitankgracht loop from Rijkevorsel

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Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Turnhout
Rijkevorsel

Westmalle Castle – Sluice bunker Antitankgracht loop from Rijkevorsel

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Westmalle Castle – Sluice bunker Antitankgracht loop from Rijkevorsel

04:31

66.5km

90m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 4.49 km for 24 m

After 61.3 km for 13 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.48 km

Looiweg Drawbridge

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Interesting location with historical value.
During the liberation period, September 1944, the Allies crossed the Kempen Canal here.
More explanation on site.

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2

14.4 km

Westmalle Castle

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The Westmalle Castle is located in the village of Westmalle in the municipality of Malle. The origins of the castle go back to a large fortified farm, the Mansus de …

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3

28.0 km

Antitank Canal

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The Antitankgracht was constructed just before the Second World War to stop German tanks. Fortunately, that is no longer necessary today, but it does provide us with a nice location to cycle through.

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4

31.8 km

Sluice bunker Antitankgracht

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The bunkers at the Antitankgracht consist of lock bunkers with the associated subsidiary bunkers. The lock bunkers are elongated freestanding bunkers with a large blank wall, camouflaged by eggs, and …

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5

31.9 km

It started as a military structure, but it is now an attractive natural ribbon that invites you to walk, cycle, relax and explore. The Antitankgracht dates from just before the …

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6

32.5 km

Gravel path

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Easily accessible gravel path along the Antietank Canal.

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35.6 km

Halse Bossen

Forest

8

39.8 km

Great host and beautiful terrace at the Zoerselbos nature reserve.

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9

45.7 km

Zoersel Gravel Section

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Sublime gravel section near Zoersel and Wechelderzande: you wind on a beautiful road through forests and meadows. One of the most beautiful strips in the area.

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60.3 km

Kievitsheide

Forest

B

66.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

15.4 km

13.2 km

10.8 km

6.51 km

485 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

17.5 km

17.3 km

10.1 km

2.18 km

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Wednesday 20 May

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