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Vrieselhof Castle – Fort Oelegem loop from Mortsel

Vrieselhof Castle – Fort Oelegem loop from Mortsel

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4.4

(31)

181

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Vrieselhof Castle – Fort Oelegem loop from Mortsel

02:28

49.6km

80m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.65 km

Visvijver

Lake

5.39 km

Roeivijver

Lake

18.8 km

Vrieselhof Castle

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The name "Vrieselhof" goes back to Jan van Vriesele, a nobleman from Kontich who bought about 24 bundles of land in Oelegem (about 32 ha) around 1300. He gave the …

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20.0 km

Fort Oelegem

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The fort was built between 1909 and 1914 to prevent an invasion. After 1918, the fort was rebuilt, its weapons replaced, and its ventilation and emergency exits were adapted.

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21.1 km

Cycling along the Anti-Tank Canal

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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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24.5 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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26.1 km

Cycle Path Along the Antitank Canal

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Sometimes too busy on weekends ... but it remains a green oasis where it is great to cycle ...

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27.4 km

Antitankgracht – Green ribbon around the city of Antwerp

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The Antwerp Antitankgracht is an artificial watercourse that forms a large quarter circle around the city of Antwerp.
The moat has a length of about 33 km and is at …

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28.2 km

Krommedreef

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Nice road through the greenery between s'Gravenwezel and St-job in't-Goor

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44.6 km

Rivierenhof Park

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At a stone's throw from the heart of the city of cakes you will find the oldest provincial domain in the country. Relax in the green with fun for everyone.

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49.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

15.1 km

7.19 km

5.38 km

3.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

16.9 km

8.37 km

4.20 km

2.58 km

123 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

22°C

16°C

41 %

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Vrieselhof Castle – Fort Oelegem loop from Mortsel

Vrieselhof Castle

Fort Oelegem

Cycling along the Anti-Tank Canal

Antitank Canal

Cycle Path Along the Antitank Canal

Antitankgracht – Green ribbon around the city of Antwerp

Krommedreef

Rivierenhof Park

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