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Flemish Brabant

Leuven-Dijle Canal – Horst Castle loop from Vertrijk

Road cycling routes

Flemish Brabant

Leuven-Dijle Canal – Horst Castle loop from Vertrijk

Moderate

4.0

(2)

31

riders

Leuven-Dijle Canal – Horst Castle loop from Vertrijk

02:07

44.9km

230m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 14.9 km for 37 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.69 km

Cycle Route Along the Railway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Super job, is now also part of the new bicycle highway in the direction of Tienen

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2

7.19 km

Oude Baan

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quiet road between the trees

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3

11.7 km

Cycling Spiral at Leuven Station

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Bicycle connection (over the tracks) between the front and the back of Leuven station.

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4

13.3 km

Leuven-Dijle Canal

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Quiet area and yet close to the busy city.

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16.2 km

Dijle

Lake

6

25.9 km

Horst Castle

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Between the hills of Hagelands lies this idyllic moated castle from the 13th century. It is surrounded by an impressive moat and also wonderful to look at from a distance. …

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7

26.3 km

Sint-Jozef Chapel

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Where peace and quiet embrace a chapel...

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8

26.7 km

Scenic Road Through the Countryside

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Magnificent Hageland between the fields...

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9

27.2 km

View of Hageland

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The Hageland is magnificent...

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44.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

19.0 km

5.98 km

245 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

20.6 km

2.25 km

101 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 22 August

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9°C

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