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Tongerlo Abbey – Saint Bavo Chapel loop from Westerlo

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Tongerlo Abbey – Saint Bavo Chapel loop from Westerlo

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Tongerlo Abbey – Saint Bavo Chapel loop from Westerlo

02:49

46.6km

90m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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127 m

Tongerlo Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the 3 abbeys of the Norbertines in the region: Tongerlo, Averbode and Postel.

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1.71 km

Jeanne de Merode Castle

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The castle was built between 1909 and 1911 and is a beautiful example of Brabant neo-Gothic. It belonged to the Countess Jeanne de Merode. After her death (1944) it was …

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4.79 km

Smallest Town Hall of Belgium (Varendonk)

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The smallest town hall in Belgium (Chapel van Watereynde)

This building, a chapel dedicated to Our Lady, dates from the mid-17th century.

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4.99 km

Varendonk Nature Reserve

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The Varendonk nature reserve is located in the eponymous sub-municipality of Laakdal. On the left bank of the Grote Laak, this area with a surface area of approximately 100 ha …

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7.43 km

Saint Bavo Chapel

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This medieval chapel along the Trichelhoek used to be a place of pilgrimage against whooping cough. Now it is a popular wedding location for couples.

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29.2 km

Het Broek Gate and Bridge (Grote Nete)

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“De Kruiskwacht” is located in a wooded area in the valley of the Grote Nete.
This segment offers wonderful meandering upstream or downstream along the banks of the Grote Nete

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34.7 km

Fish ladder on the Grote Nete

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The sound of it is also a caress in the ear...

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45.1 km

Bedder Mill

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The Beddermolen used to belong to the abbey of Tongerlo and is only a stone's throw away. The mill domain, which originated in the 15th century, is a good example …

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46.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

13.3 km

9.77 km

8.06 km

641 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

14.9 km

6.44 km

3.39 km

3.27 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

7°C

75 %

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Tongerlo Abbey – Saint Bavo Chapel loop from Westerlo

Tongerlo Abbey

Jeanne de Merode Castle

Smallest Town Hall of Belgium (Varendonk)

Varendonk Nature Reserve

Saint Bavo Chapel

Het Broek Gate and Bridge (Grote Nete)

Fish ladder on the Grote Nete

Bedder Mill

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