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Bruges
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Merkenveld Forest Path – Kasteel van Loppem loop from Brugge

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Belgium
Flanders
West Flanders
Bruges
Brugge

Merkenveld Forest Path – Kasteel van Loppem loop from Brugge

Moderate

4.6

(22)

87

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Merkenveld Forest Path – Kasteel van Loppem loop from Brugge

02:20

39.2km

80m

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 13, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 72 m for 3 m

After 39.2 km for 3 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

11.4 km

Hek Baesveld – Merkenveld Gate

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2

11.7 km

Merkenveld Forest Path

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Smooth gravel / fine gravel

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3

13.3 km

Easily Rideable Dirt Road

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4

19.3 km

Pecsteen Castle Ruddervoorde

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The small castle is 'hidden' in the center of Ruddervoorde. The modest park around the castle can be considered as a green lung on the map of the city of …

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5

22.1 km

Kampveld Cycling Path

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Around domain 'Het Kampveld', you enjoy the presence of the small forrest (if you're early and lucky, you might meet some deers). The old 'Wilg'-tree attackt by a thunderstorm, struggling …

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6

30.2 km

Kasteel van Loppem

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King Albert I stayed here with his family from October to November 1918. Two historic decisions were taken here: the introduction of universal single suffrage and the Dutchification of Ghent University.

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7

36.1 km

Tillegem Castle

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The sad news first: No, you cannot visit this magnificent castle, only a few days a year on special occasions. Today the building belongs to the West Flemish Province and …

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8

36.4 km

Tillegem Forest and Chapel

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Tillegembos is a provincial domain in Sint-Michiels, a sub-municipality of the Belgian city of Bruges. It is 144 hectares in size and is the oldest provincial domain of the province …

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39.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

9.69 km

8.80 km

4.21 km

114 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

16.5 km

1.69 km

1.58 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

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Friday 22 May

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