Park Abbey – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Wezemaal

Park Abbey – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Wezemaal

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Park Abbey – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Wezemaal

03:43

65.0km

350m

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: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 53.7 km for 280 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.8 km

Park Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Park Abbey, just outside Leuven, is a beautiful historic site dating back to the 12th century. This Norbertine abbey was founded in 1129 and is one of the best preserved …

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27.7 km

Bierbeek Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This single trail is a nice climb from Bierbeek and at the end you arrive at a farm. The trail is also very nice in the other direction (= downhill).

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29.3 km

Weertse Dreef

Highlight • Trail

Cycling along the Weertse Dreef is a wonderful way to discover the natural beauty of this unique area.
The Weertse Dreef is a long, tree-lined avenue known for its characteristic …

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29.6 km

Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest

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Together with the Egenhoven Forest, the Meerdaal Forest and the Heverlee Forest cover an area of 2050 hectares and form the largest mixed deciduous forest in Flanders. In contrast to …

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29.8 km

Weertse Dreef (East Side)

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful region for graveling!

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31.0 km

Mollendaalbos

Forest

34.1 km

Weertse Dreef, Meerdaal Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful bike path through the forests of the Meerdaal forest near Leuven.

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40.8 km

Bosreservaat Putten van de IJzerweg

Nature Reserve

44.5 km

Gravel path through Heverleebos

Highlight • Trail

Perfect gravel through Meerdaalwoud! A beautiful forest with deciduous and coniferous trees.

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49.7 km

Egenhovenbos

Forest

51.8 km

Dyle

Lake

52.9 km

Great Beguinage, Leuven

Highlight • Historical Site

A hidden place to enjoy. Return to persecuted times. Enjoy how the water makes its way past historic buildings.

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65.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.9 km

22.0 km

5.67 km

5.14 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

17.8 km

11.9 km

11.0 km

4.57 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 12 October

22°C

13°C

57 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

October 6, 2024,🌈 Rainbow Gravel Ride - WK 2024 🦄 Zooo leuk! Voor de gravelliefhebber 🫶🏽

What a fantastic day! Really enjoyed the varied route, the nice gravel vibes, the sunny weather, the beautiful nature, the relaxed atmosphere and the excellent organization. And the Brabant forests: what a delight to cycle between the large and long forest paths! 😍 I will do that route again but then in spring / summer! I will be back! 🚴🏽‍♀️

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October 4, 2024,WK Gravel 2024 - lokale lus Leuven

The final of the 2024 Gravel World Championship. Nice loop around Leuven with parts where you can ride hard on the gravel bike. Not too many technical parts, relatively good surface.
Note: the route of the World Championship runs along the ponds of Abdij van Park, you are not allowed to cycle there (this route already takes a small detour …

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