Floating Chapel of Helshoven – Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage loop from Sint-Truiden

Floating Chapel of Helshoven – Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage loop from Sint-Truiden

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Floating Chapel of Helshoven – Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage loop from Sint-Truiden

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63.1km

430m

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 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurreservaat Waerdeveld

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Start point

Train Station

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4.84 km

Ordingen Castle

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Aside from the beauty of Kasteel van Ordingen, the hospitality of owner Richard Sleurs is so remarkable that you immediately feel at home. Like the lord of the castle, enjoy …

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7.33 km

Rijkel Castle

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Originally it was a farm, then a castle or fortress. The oldest part is the east wing dating from the 16th century. It was conceived as a late Gothic mansion …

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8.91 km

At the highest point of Helshoven, you can now enjoy a breathtaking view over the Haspengouw landscape. Artist Frits Jeuris has created a unique work of art from dozens of felled fruit trees from the area.

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9.39 km

Viewpoint

10.7 km

Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage

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As early as the middle of the 13th century, the hamlet of Helshoven was a regional place of pilgrimage where Our Lady of Peace was venerated.
The Helshoven Chapel, located …

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13.3 km

Roman Road

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35.4 km

Old Railway Path Tongeren–Sint-Truiden

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Old railway station Tongeren-Sint-Truiden: From 1879 this railway brought industry to southern Limburg and transformed Haspengouw into the current blossom paradise. With the rise of road traffic, the use of …

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