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Den Steenen Molen (Boechout) – Gravel Track Near the Airport loop from Kontich

Den Steenen Molen (Boechout) – Gravel Track Near the Airport loop from Kontich

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Den Steenen Molen (Boechout) – Gravel Track Near the Airport loop from Kontich

04:38

83.7km

140m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 83.0 km for 300 m

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3.96 km

Den Steenen Molen (Boechout)

Highlight • Monument

Den Steenen Molen, in the Belgian municipality of Boechout, is a working smock mill.
The mill was built in 1782, despite protest, by Jan Frans Dielens where it served as an oil and grain mill. The mill served as a private mill and the Palms family was unhappy about that, because their mill (the Berderenmolen) was owned by Sint-Baafskapittel. However, Jan Frans Dielens was a lawyer for the Sovereign Council of Brabant and partly because of this protesting was of no use.

The oil mill was demolished in 1896 and a diesel engine was added in 1915. The mill suffered damage during the First World War and during the Second World War the mill was hit by a V1 bomb after which the mill had to be restored. The mill has been registered as a heritage since 1943 and in 1991 the mill was registered as a village view. In 1964, maintenance was carried out on the mill under the supervision of the Caers company. During a storm in 1984, a wing fell off and in 1998 the Van den Brande family had the mill completely restored. Since 2004, the mill has been fully operational again.

In 2006, 2007 and 2012, some work was also carried out, including raising the block on which the king (standing axle) rests, resulting in the mill turning more smoothly, the pin in the head was fixed, the braces were placed higher, all the seam slats were replaced after they had been affected by wood rot, the common furniture beetle was exterminated, the mill axle was moved forward again, joints were replaced and the mill was whitewashed again. In 2020, both 18-metre-long whips were replaced as well as all the planks of the gantry.

Source: nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Den_Steenen_Molen

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10.2 km

Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption Millegem

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The Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Ten-Hemel-Opnemingkapel in Millegem (Ranst) is a historic chapel, originally built as a parish church and first mentioned in 1202. After being destroyed in religious conflicts, the church was rebuilt in the 17th century, with extensions and restorations until the 19th century. The chapel has three aisles, a sandstone tower and an interior that includes a 17th-century high altar and an organ from 1713.

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21.9 km

Halse Bossen

Forest

27.2 km

Het Boshuisje (De Loteling), Zoerselbos

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Great host and beautiful terrace at the Zoerselbos nature reserve.

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32.7 km

Gravel Track Near the Airport

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You can see small planes flying from time to time.

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35.6 km

Boshuisje Zoersel and De Loteling Trail

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rustic bump bump road

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38.9 km

Domeinbos Wolfschot

Nature Reserve

42.6 km

Westmalle Castle

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The Westmalle Castle is located in the village of Westmalle in the municipality of Malle. The origins of the castle go back to a large fortified farm, the Mansus de Trisco, which was founded around 1100. The farm was the residence of the representatives, the meiers, of the Dukes of Brabant. In 1449, the estate was sold by Philip the Good as Duke of Brabant to Henri van der Moelen, a municipal councilor of Antwerp. In 1505, his son, knight Hendrik van der Moelen, received all feudal rights from Philip the Fair. Hendrik's grandson, Evrard de Cottereau, built the current castle in 1561. The avenue to the church of Westmalle was constructed in 1650. In 1695, the last heir of the Cottereau family owed a lot of money to Pierre Farisau, and later to his heir Philip Robijns. In 1702 the castle was claimed by the creditors, but the court returned the castle to Lady Moytray, the widow of the Cottereau. In 1738 her brother inherited the castle and it was sold to the heirs of Filips Robijns. The castle then had the appearance of a fortified castle with a monumental gate, drawbridge, double rampart and forecourt. These heirs sold the castle to Jacques Benoit Pauwens in 1743. The Pauwens family lived in the castle until 1847. In 1829 Baron de Norman renovated the castle. In 1914 Baron Alfons van der Straten Waillet inherited the castle. By division among his children it passed to his 4th son, Baron Jacques van der Straten Waillet, in 1973. In 1978 the castle, which has perfectly preserved its appearance from 1561, was classified as a monument. the castle is currently (2022) still privately owned.
Source: Wikipedia
As of 5 May 25, the domain around the castle is open to the public.
more info: toerisme-malle.be/domein-kasteel-westmalle-voortaan-volledig-toegankelijk

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58.0 km

Antitankgracht – Green ribbon around the city of Antwerp

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The Antwerp Antitankgracht is an artificial watercourse that forms a large quarter circle around the city of Antwerp.
The moat has a length of about 33 km and is at least 6 meters wide. It connects the Scheldt near Berendrecht with the Albert Canal in Oelegem

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65.0 km

Hof ter Linden

Forest

76.4 km

View of Borsbeek Church from Koude Beek Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

On this route you can pedal or step in a rural setting along the winding stream valley of the Koudebeek and Borsebeek. Discover and enjoy charming and quiet places. On this route you can become acquainted with poems by the Boechout poet Marc Tritsman.

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76.8 km

Retentiezone Fortloop

Lake

83.1 km

Edegemsebeekvallei-Pluysegem

Nature Reserve

83.7 km

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29.6 km

25.9 km

10.6 km

7.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

21.2 km

17.2 km

12.9 km

4.45 km

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Den Steenen Molen (Boechout) – Gravel Track Near the Airport loop from Kontich

Den Steenen Molen (Boechout)

Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption Millegem

Het Boshuisje (De Loteling), Zoerselbos

Gravel Track Near the Airport

Boshuisje Zoersel and De Loteling Trail

Westmalle Castle

Antitankgracht – Green ribbon around the city of Antwerp

View of Borsbeek Church from Koude Beek Valley

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