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Flemish Brabant
Leuven
Bekkevoort

Basilica of Scherpenheuvel – Basilica of Scherpenheuvel loop from Bekkevoort

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Belgium
Flanders
Flemish Brabant
Leuven
Bekkevoort

Basilica of Scherpenheuvel – Basilica of Scherpenheuvel loop from Bekkevoort

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Basilica of Scherpenheuvel – Basilica of Scherpenheuvel loop from Bekkevoort

01:30

25.0km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.62 km

Tourist Information Office Scherpenheuvel-Zichem

Highlight • Rest Area

Address: Basilieklaan 16, 3270 Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
The tourist office is not far from the basilica of Scherpenheuvel.
Always interesting to pop in if you want some more information about the region. …

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4.68 km

Scherpenheuvel

Highlight • Religious Site

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4.68 km

Basilica of Scherpenheuvel

Highlight • Religious Site

The basilica of Scherpenheuvel is the oldest domed church in the Low Countries and was consecrated in 1627 by the Archbishop of Mechelen, Jacobus Boonen. The church was elevated to …

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4.69 km

Basilica of Scherpenheuvel

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Every cyclist should cycle at least once in her/his lifetime to the Scherpenheuvel basilica. It makes a perfect stop on a longer trip, because of the many shops and restaurants on the beautiful square around the basilica.

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7.94 km

Great Mill of Zichem

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Watermill with metal undershot wheel on the Demer, 50 meters north of the church of Zichem, built in 1758. On March 2, 1994, the mill was protected as a monument …

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9.02 km

Entrance to Demerbroeken Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Along the Hulpe, you pass through the Demerbroek... Birds call to you, ponies accompany the beautiful view and galloway cattle complete the picture...

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12.6 km

Averbode Abbey

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The Abbey of Averbode was founded in 1135 on the initiative of Arnold II, Count of Loon.

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13.3 km

Bistro De Vijvers

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The former "Vossenhol" in Averbode became "Bistro De Vijvers."

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25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

3.02 km

2.64 km

735 m

437 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

9.64 km

647 m

485 m

162 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

36°C

21°C

31 %

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