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Buggenhout Forest – Palm Brewery hop field - Steenhuffel loop from Merchtem

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Buggenhout Forest – Palm Brewery hop field - Steenhuffel loop from Merchtem

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Buggenhout Forest – Palm Brewery hop field - Steenhuffel loop from Merchtem

02:33

42.6km

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: May 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.31 km

Buggenhoutbos

Forest

10.3 km

Buggenhout Forest

Highlight • Forest

Nowhere in Flanders can you find so many sessile oaks as in the Buggenhoutbos. You can walk, cycle or exercise under a canopy of impressive oak trees. It is the perfect destination for relaxation and sport, for young and old.

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10.9 km

Avenues in Buggenhout Forest

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Beautiful gravel roads. It's pleasantly cool in the forest. You just have to be careful of the sharp turns on the gravel.

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13.8 km

Heidemolen & Estaminet Molenhuis Malderen

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The mill is said to have originated in the first half of the 14th century and takes its current name from the place where it is located, the "Malderse Heide". …

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16.2 km

Keerpuntbos

Forest

17.0 km

Dries - Opdorp

Highlight • Monument

On the roundabout on the Dries in Opdorp is the statue De Keisdrupper, farmer Jeun, by sculptor Jan Van Hove. The people of Opdorp are nicknamed 'keisdruppers'. happened in the twentieth century.

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20.1 km

Gravel path in Lippelobos

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With your nose in the right direction you cut through this gravel strip. Don't forget to enjoy the scenery.

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35.8 km

Het Leireken - old Steenhuffel station building

Highlight • Cafe

The wagon is a silent witness to the old railway lines.
The railway line was mainly used for local freight transport for the supply and delivery of agricultural products and …

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35.8 km

't Leireken Former Station and Train Car

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Eat and talk café 't Leireken is a nice place to discuss your cycling trip, have a drink and/or eat. Spacious terrace.

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36.0 km

Palm Brewery hop field - Steenhuffel

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In October 2011, PALM Belgian Craft Brewers (Palm Breweries / Brouwerij Palm) created a hop field along the Leirekensroute in Steenhuffel in order to meet its own hop needs in …

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42.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

11.9 km

6.32 km

5.81 km

709 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

14.1 km

2.37 km

1.95 km

594 m

105 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

13°C

7°C

88 %

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Buggenhout Forest – Palm Brewery hop field - Steenhuffel loop from Merchtem

Buggenhout Forest

Avenues in Buggenhout Forest

Heidemolen & Estaminet Molenhuis Malderen

Dries - Opdorp

Gravel path in Lippelobos

Het Leireken - old Steenhuffel station building

't Leireken Former Station and Train Car

Palm Brewery hop field - Steenhuffel

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