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Horst Castle – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Oud-Heverlee

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Horst Castle – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Oud-Heverlee

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Horst Castle – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Oud-Heverlee

06:10

101km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 17.4 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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16.4 km

Kanaal Leuven-Dijle

Lake

16.8 km

View of the Leuven–Mechelen Canal and the Silo Building

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The Leuven-Dijle Canal has connected the Vaartkom in Leuven to the Dijle River since 1752. The canal—formerly also known as the Leuvense Vaart—is 30 km long and ends in the Zennegat.

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25.3 km

Pater Damiaan Bridge

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The Damiaanbrug is a steel girder bridge for pedestrians and bicycles over the Dyle on the border of the municipalities of Haacht and Tremelo in the Belgian province of Flemish …

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28.7 km

Viewpoint

29.9 km

Towpath along the Demer in Werchter

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Let the wheels roll happily here...

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42.9 km

View of the Hageland Hills

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The Hageland view...

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46.2 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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66.7 km

Weertse Dreef

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Cycling along the Weertse Dreef is a wonderful way to discover the natural beauty of this unique area.
The Weertse Dreef is a long, tree-lined avenue known for its characteristic …

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67.0 km

Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest

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Together with the Egenhoven Forest, the Meerdaal Forest and the Heverlee Forest cover an area of 2050 hectares and form the largest mixed deciduous forest in Flanders. In contrast to …

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68.4 km

Mollendaalbos

Forest

76.8 km

Quiet Path Between Nethen and Bossut

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Nice road with curves and rolling landscapes...

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79.2 km

Château Deprez

Castle

87.8 km

Pontbeekbos

Forest

98.9 km

Bosreservaat Putten van de IJzerweg

Nature Reserve

101 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.6 km

29.2 km

21.4 km

8.86 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.4 km

37.4 km

5.00 km

3.97 km

382 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

22°C

14°C

79 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Horst Castle – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Oud-Heverlee

View of the Leuven–Mechelen Canal and the Silo Building

Pater Damiaan Bridge

Towpath along the Demer in Werchter

View of the Hageland Hills

Horst Castle

Weertse Dreef

Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest

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