Descent With View of Gelrode – Beninksberg Descent loop from Aarschot

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Descent With View of Gelrode – Beninksberg Descent loop from Aarschot

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Descent With View of Gelrode – Beninksberg Descent loop from Aarschot

02:40

39.6km

320m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.3 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.25 km

Descent With View of Gelrode

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Beautiful descent between the fields, on the red mtb loop

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6.18 km

Beninksberg Descent

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The first part of the descent goes smoothly, after which there is a long, smooth extension that runs the entire length of the Beninksberg.

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11.7 km

Vineyard Pathway

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Beautiful gravel path along the Wijngaardberg.

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13.1 km

Gravel climb Wijngaardberg

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Summer and winter drivable gravel climb

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14.4 km

Wijngaardberg Forest Trails

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Wonderful how the vineyards turn into forest. Steep slopes here, challenging with the MTB

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23.8 km

Soldiers' Bridge over the Demer

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This Bailey Bridge is an established architectural heritage that was indeed only constructed in the early 1950s as an exercise by sappers. The link where you can consult this yourself …

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28.2 km

The Wall of Heikant

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The Muur van Heikant is a short but intense climb that challenges cyclists with a gradient of up to 15%. This paved road winds through Rotselaar and requires perseverance as …

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39.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

8.49 km

7.98 km

4.40 km

1.95 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

9.31 km

6.78 km

5.98 km

5.62 km

170 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

18°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

February 23, 2025,RotsGBRRot

All in all a ride to have done.
Plenty of parking if you leave from the De Meander sports hall.
The first part we dived into the field was already a good greasy strip.
But yes, it can't be otherwise with the rainfall of the last few months.
Quite a bit of asphalt but with a variation of beautiful parts …

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