A bird paradise – Mechelen loop from Hemiksem

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A bird paradise – Mechelen loop from Hemiksem

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A bird paradise – Mechelen loop from Hemiksem

02:18

39.4km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Groot Begijnhof Mechelen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.6 km

Confluence of the Dijle and Nete = Rupel

Highlight • River

At this location you have a view of the starting point of the shortest river in Belgium - the Rupel. In the municipality of Schelle, only 12 km further Rupel …

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12.0 km

Rest Area at the Blue Pedestrian Bridges over the Vijver

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Here you can rest for a while, have a picnic, shelter from the rain, check some information on the signs, etc. A versatile place by the blue bridges.

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12.4 km

A bird paradise

Highlight • Natural

Where the Rupel, Nete and Dijle rivers meet, there is a moor with many water birds. A very beautiful place!

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19.4 km

Mechelen

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Mechelen, located in the province of Antwerp, is a central city in the south of the province, between Antwerp and Brussels on the Dijle river. With 86,911 inhabitants in 2021, …

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20.0 km

Mechelen Town Hall and Palace of the Great Council

Highlight • Historical Site

A town hall from two times.
A tumultuous history of this building begins in the early 14th century with the construction of a Cloth Hall. The right part should have …

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20.2 km

St. Rumbold's Cathedral, Mechelen

Highlight • Religious Site

The St. Rombouts Tower is Mechelen's showpiece: It is the tower of the cathedral from the 15th century, 97 meters and more than 500 steps high. The ascent takes about …

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26.6 km

View of the Grote Vijver floodplain

Highlight • Lake

A Natural Area full of life. Take a moment to look, possibly with binoculars, over the flood area. It is a paradise for birds and bird watchers.
The nature reserve …

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27.3 km

Blue Pedestrian Bridges at the Three Rivers Point

Highlight • Bridge

The blue bridges are popularly known among cyclists and walkers.
Two hundred meters away is a cozy terrace, De Drie Rievieren, where you can satisfy your thirst and hunger.
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