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Belgium
Flanders
Flemish Brabant
Halle-Vilvoorde
Kampenhout

Leuven–Dijle Canal – Leuven–Dijle Canal Cycle Path loop from Kampenhout

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
Flemish Brabant
Halle-Vilvoorde
Kampenhout

Leuven–Dijle Canal – Leuven–Dijle Canal Cycle Path loop from Kampenhout

Easy

4.7

(3)

19

riders

Leuven–Dijle Canal – Leuven–Dijle Canal Cycle Path loop from Kampenhout

01:43

29.3km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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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Includes movable bridges

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After 22.3 km for 19 m

After 23.8 km for 27 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.0 km

View of Stork Nest at Planckendael

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10.3 km

Barebeek

Lake

3

13.8 km

The Leuven-Dijle canal connects the hinterland of Brabant with the Scheldt basin. The canal was already built in 1752! There are 5 locks that also date from this construction period: …

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4

14.7 km

very nice summer garden.

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5

19.7 km

Planckendaelkaai Mechelen

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Picnic tables on the waterfront invite you to linger. Swimming is not allowed.
This location is also called the Planckendaelkaai mooring place.
In bygone times you could still take the …

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6

20.6 km

The Hofstadebrug - Boortmeerbeek is a bascule bridge over the Leuven-Dijle Canal dating from 1986. It is an important bridge where provincial borders meet. The southern bank is the Province …

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7

22.5 km

Leuven–Dijle Canal

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Beautifully maintained towpath that forms a car-free connection between Mechelen and Leuven.

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8

23.3 km

Leuven–Dijle Canal Cycle Path

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the most crowsed bicycle road of the area :) I suppose

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9

23.9 km

Boortmeerbeek Lock

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Nice, flat canal tour.

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29.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

7.64 km

3.20 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

9.75 km

1.84 km

903 m

335 m

285 m

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Thursday 2 July

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