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Park Abbey – Leuven Town Hall loop from Q8
04:23
73.0km
510m
Gravel riding
Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: March 23, 2026
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Start point
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4.24 km
RAVeL Line 142 – Ewald-Lang Years
Highlight • Cycleway
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29.2 km
Park Abbey
Highlight • Religious Site
The abbey complex includes a church, monastery buildings, water mill, ponds and an extensive park. The buildings are a mix of Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Neoclassical styles, offering a unique and rich architectural experience.
The abbey was an important religious and cultural center for centuries. Today the abbey is still inhabited by Premonstratensians and hosts various community activities.
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33.8 km
Leuven Town Hall
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The plans for the town hall of Leuven are based on and inspired by the town hall of Bruges. The town hall of Bruges is one of the oldest in Belgium and, in addition to that of Leuven, served as a model for the town halls of Oudenaarde, Brussels and Ghent, among others. The stones were made of Ledian stone from quarries such as De Helle in Dilbeek.
The town hall has three floors. There are two niches between the windows, which protrude slightly. Three of the four corner towers also have niches. The corbels are sculpted representations from the Bible. The recurring theme is guilt and penance. They had a didactic and admonishing function. During the first restoration in the nineteenth century, most of them were replaced; however, the original corbels are located in the attic of the town hall. Since the city services moved to the City Office at Professor Roger Van Overstraetenplein (at the station), the historic city hall is only used for ceremonies.
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadhuis_van_Leuven
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34.1 km
Old Market, Leuven
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34.9 km
Great Beguinage, Leuven
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36.1 km
Dyle
Lake
40.1 km
Missiehuis De Jacht
Forest
42.1 km
Gravel path through Heverleebos
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44.6 km
Geertsvijver
Lake
45.0 km
Forest Path in Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden
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45.2 km
Herculesdreef
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53.1 km
Mollendaalbos
Forest
54.9 km
A-Panorama
Viewpoint
63.7 km
Gallo-Romeinse site Meer
Archaeological Site
73.0 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
34.5 km
13.2 km
12.5 km
12.4 km
469 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
20.2 km
17.5 km
15.5 km
11.3 km
8.66 km
< 100 m
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Friday 29 May
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