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De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Averbode Abbey loop from Zichem

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Scherpenheuvel-Zichem

De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Averbode Abbey loop from Zichem

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De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Averbode Abbey loop from Zichem

03:49

61.4km

150m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.4 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.93 km

Singletrack in Averode Forest

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Slalom between the trees...

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27.8 km

Ponds along the Nete

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Nice long stretch towards the Albert Canal.

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28.9 km

Double Track Along the River

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Nice gravel strip along the water.

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46.3 km

De Merode Castle, Westerlo

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The name De Merode has been linked to the history of the municipality of Westerlo for more than five centuries.
The Kasteel de Merode is more than 600 years old …

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47.1 km

Wide Trail Between Bergom and Westerlo

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Good to walk wide path between Bergom and Westerlo.

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55.5 km

Averbode Forest and Heath Flow Trail

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This fun, flowing trail meanders through the Averbode Forest and Heath and offers a wonderful mix of soft ground and slight elevation changes. The path leads you through dense coniferous …

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57.2 km

Forest Singletrack

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Nice but narrow single track through the forest that descends or ascends slightly.

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58.1 km

The Norbertine Abbey is a living embodiment of spirituality and (church) culture. Around 30 brothers live here, their day structured by three communal prayer times: morning prayer, the Eucharist (at …

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61.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

16.3 km

9.21 km

5.41 km

4.49 km

113 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

15.2 km

14.1 km

11.6 km

4.05 km

135 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 31 August

23°C

16°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Averbode Abbey loop from Zichem

Singletrack in Averode Forest

Ponds along the Nete

Double Track Along the River

De Merode Castle, Westerlo

Wide Trail Between Bergom and Westerlo

Averbode Forest and Heath Flow Trail

Forest Singletrack

Averbode Abbey

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