Cycle Path Through the Trees – Dender River Trail loop from Zele

Cycle Path Through the Trees – Dender River Trail loop from Zele

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Cycle Path Through the Trees – Dender River Trail loop from Zele

05:02

107km

480m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 43.8 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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25.1 km

Blauwbos (Den Dotter)

Nature Reserve

33.4 km

Cycle Path Through the Trees

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Good tarmac, not suited for groups

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45.0 km

Woolfield Welsh Chapel (Onkerzeleberg)

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51.6 km

Bosberg climb via Kapellestraat

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Once an icon in the Tour of Flanders, today an icon in the Omloop het Nieuwsblad.

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52.9 km

Bosberg

Peak

67.4 km

Scenic towpath along the meandering Dender River. The towpath is narrower than other towpaths, which can lead to precarious situations on weekends between pedestrians, runners, recreational cyclists, and athletic cyclists.

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72.6 km

Beautiful cycle path along the canal

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Denderpad between Denderleeuw and Erembodegem

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89.6 km

Dender River Trail

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Above Aalst, the Dender runs through a peaceful and green landscape, where the river flows past reed beds and lush grasslands. This part of the Dender offers picturesque views and …

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91.7 km

Towpath along the Dender between Aalst and Dendermonde

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This section of towpath along the Dender River starts after the Wieze Bridge and runs until just before the Denderbelle lock. It's part of the Lower Dender nature reserve between …

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93.8 km

Denderbelle Lock Complex

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The lock and weir complex also includes a fish passage in the form of a basin staircase. This is a construction that ensures that the fish can swim past the weir without any problems.
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