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Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem – Horst Castle loop from Diest

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Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem – Horst Castle loop from Diest

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Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem – Horst Castle loop from Diest

05:10

86.0km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Webbekoms Broek

Begijnhof Diest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

841 m

Old Sluice on the Demer

Highlight • Monument

The waterworks to allow the Demer to flow completely through Diest vmm.be/water/beheer-waterlopen/projecten/renovatie-grote-steunbeer-in-diest-1/wat-houden-de-werken-in
Not much to notice for now.

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2

1.90 km

Linden Mill, Diest

Highlight • Monument

The mill was built in 1742 and originally stood in Schaffen, on the Doodsberg. In 1887 he moved to the Mierenberg in Assent. The mill was in operation until 1953. …

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3

2.07 km

View of the Windmill at De Halve Maan Recreation Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Opposite the entrance to the Halve Maan stands the Lindenmolen. an old windmill. It used to grind in Assent and on the Doodsberg in Schaffen. The last generation of millers …

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4

8.49 km

View of the Wind Turbine

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The distant view here is spectacular

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5

39.4 km

Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem

Highlight • Monument

Here you can pay tribute to the Belgian cycling legend Eddie Merckx for a moment. The statue stands here in Eddie Merckx's birthplace and commemorates one of the most successful cyclists of all time.

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48.0 km

Spicht

Forest

7

56.7 km

Horst Castle

Highlight • Castle

Between the hills of Hagelands lies this idyllic moated castle from the 13th century. It is surrounded by an impressive moat and also wonderful to look at from a distance. …

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61.2 km

Geboortebos

Forest

9

61.3 km

Vineyard landscape on Waldstraße

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The Vineyard Landscape route has quite a few steep climbs even with my e-bike. Only seen 1 vineyard, alternating with sometimes beautiful landscapes. A total of 52 km due to …

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62.8 km

Wijndomein Liemau

Viewpoint

11

84.0 km

Access path to the Citadel

Highlight • Trail

The driveway and former main entrance still form the imposing access road to the Citadel of Diest.

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86.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.7 km

19.3 km

7.88 km

2.44 km

696 m

Surfaces

53.7 km

28.6 km

1.91 km

986 m

860 m

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