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Flemish Brabant
Leuven
Begijnendijk

Horst Castle – Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem loop from Begijnendijk

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
Flemish Brabant
Leuven
Begijnendijk

Horst Castle – Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem loop from Begijnendijk

Hard

3.5

(4)

257

riders

Horst Castle – Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem loop from Begijnendijk

05:50

94.9km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19.5 km for 22 m

After 19.7 km for 22 m

After 20.6 km for 4 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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6.21 km

Domein van Rivieren

Nature Reserve

2

15.8 km

Pathway Through the Trees

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

3

19.6 km

’s Hertogenmolens, Aarschot

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This watermill complex, founded around 1510 by Willem de Croy, lord of Aarschot, was the most impressive in the region and connected the northern part of the city with the …

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35.9 km

Rafelsbroek

Forest

5

37.1 km

Vineyard landscape on Waldstraße

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The Vineyard Landscape route has quite a few steep climbs even with my e-bike. Only seen 1 vineyard, alternating with sometimes beautiful landscapes. A total of 52 km due to …

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43.0 km

Horst Castle

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Between the hills of Hagelands lies this idyllic moated castle from the 13th century. It is surrounded by an impressive moat and also wonderful to look at from a distance. …

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52.3 km

Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem

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Here you can pay tribute to the Belgian cycling legend Eddie Merckx for a moment. The statue stands here in Eddie Merckx's birthplace and commemorates one of the most successful cyclists of all time.

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55.4 km

De Zeyp

Forest

9

56.1 km

Beautiful view of Hageland...

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10

71.5 km

View of the Hageland Hills

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Nice view of the hills all around.

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11

83.1 km

Monfort College Pathway

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Known as the boarding school of Rotselaar...

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94.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.8 km

34.0 km

22.0 km

2.83 km

349 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.6 km

42.3 km

3.12 km

1.64 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 14 October

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