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Bloesemtripke

Bloesemtripke

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April 12, 2021

Bloesemtripke

Moderate

02:26

39.1km

16.1km/h

260m

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Overview

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 26.7 km for 12 m

After 26.9 km for 12 m

After 29.1 km for 18 m

After 29.4 km for 14 m

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2.55 km

Rijkel Castle

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Originally it was a farm, then a castle or fortress. The oldest part is the east wing dating from the 16th century. It was conceived as a late Gothic mansion …

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5.07 km

Tumulus of Brustem

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The tumulus of Brustem is a burial mound and for that reason alone deserves respect. Once there, during the 2nd century AD. people commemorated their deceased. In 1992, the then …

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6.84 km

At the highest point of Helshoven, you can now enjoy a breathtaking view of the Haspengouw landscape. Artist Frits Jeuris has created a unique work of art from dozens of felled fruit trees from the area.

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8.76 km

Tjenneboom Monument

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The name "Tjenne" refers to a certain Johanna Machiels from Helshoven, who was accused of witchcraft in 1665 and sentenced to death in 1667 after a two-year trial. Her sentence …

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10.1 km

De Tornaco Castle

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Originally the castle of the lords of Voort was located here. This was renovated and rebuilt several times, eventually becoming a U-shaped building in the classicist style from the third …

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12.8 km

Roman Villa Art Benches Grootloon

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Here you will find information boards about the history of the Roman presence in these regions and some achievements of the Romans in general. Various stone constructions simultaneously function as …

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13.4 km

Bivouac Area Speelboomgaard

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Orchard with various facilities for picnics, including bbq.

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14.0 km

Reading Between the Lines (See-Through Church)

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This transparent church, aptly named 'Reading Between the Lines', is a work of art by PIT, designed by the architectural duo Gijs Van Vaerenbergh. It symbolizes the decay of the …

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14.9 km

Saint Servatius Church

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The parish, a quarter church of the parish of Borgloon, dates back to before 1275. There was a 13th-century Romanesque church, of which remains can still be found in the …

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17.7 km

Dré Wapenaar Tree Tents and Field Furniture, Tranendreef

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Along the picturesque avenue leading to Hex Castle, four teardrop-shaped tree tents hang high among the tall trees, artistic sleeping accommodations designed by Dré Wapenaar. These temporary sculptures balance between …

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21.4 km

Perenpluklaan (Pear Picking Lane) in Natuurreservaat Herkwinning

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Several car-free cycle paths lead through the green landscape here. There are pear trees along the way.

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26.8 km

PIT - Aeneas Wilder – Untitelt #158

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Aeneas Wilder (VK) has created an architectural structure in the landscape near the Colen monastery in Kerniel. The circular structure, which offers a beautiful 360° view, is framed by uniform …

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29.1 km

Elevated Former Railway Embankment of Kuttekoven

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If you are a bit adventurous, you will reach a nice staircase on a higher path, where a train used to roll over...

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30.8 km

Castle of Rullingen

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Rullingen Castle, located in Rullingen near Borgloon, Belgium, dates from the Middle Ages but was probably replaced by a water castle between 1623 and 1638. In the 18th and 19th …

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32.7 km

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36.5 km

Kruiskapel Rest Area

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Small brick chapel outside of town

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37.6 km

Hoepertingen Castle

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The castle is a U-shaped building with a northwest corner tower, which is the former keep. The side wings still have their 17th-century stepped gables. The appearance is strongly influenced …

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39.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

11.6 km

4.43 km

3.29 km

1.47 km

Surfaces

22.5 km

11.0 km

2.88 km

2.08 km

424 m

< 100 m

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Bloesemtripke

Rijkel Castle

Tumulus of Brustem

Floating Chapel of Helshoven

Tjenneboom Monument

De Tornaco Castle

Roman Villa Art Benches Grootloon

Bivouac Area Speelboomgaard

Reading Between the Lines (See-Through Church)

Saint Servatius Church

Dré Wapenaar Tree Tents and Field Furniture, Tranendreef

Perenpluklaan (Pear Picking Lane) in Natuurreservaat Herkwinning

PIT - Aeneas Wilder – Untitelt #158

Elevated Former Railway Embankment of Kuttekoven

Castle of Rullingen

Kruiskapel Rest Area

Hoepertingen Castle

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