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Ghent–Bruges Canal – Bruges loop from Oedelem

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42

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Ghent–Bruges Canal – Bruges loop from Oedelem

01:12

20.0km

30m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.39 km for 108 m

After 8.65 km for 98 m

After 11.5 km for 108 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.89 km

Ghent–Bruges Canal

Highlight • River

The start and finish are definitely remarkable ^^
In between, it's just straight ahead for longer stretches. But it's always flat and the surface is good for riding.

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9.07 km

Ghent Gate

Highlight • Monument

It's great to drive here.

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9.09 km

Drawbridge Over the Canal

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Gentpoort unfortunately construction site, when we were there🤷‍♀️

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9.11 km

Gentpoort (Ghent Gate)

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The gate is part of the second Bruges city wall from 1297. The current gate was built by Jan van Oudenaerde around 1400, together with the Kruispoort and the (disappeared) …

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9.80 km

Bruges

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Bruges is very easy to explore by bike

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10.2 km

Gruuthuse Museum Square

Highlight • Historical Site

In the Gruuthuse Museum you will find majestic tapestries, colorful stained glass windows, elegant wood sculptures, historic lace, Burgundian manuscripts and Chinese porcelain. Each of the objects tells a unique Bruges story.
museabrugge.be/Visit-onze-musea/onze-musea-en-monumenten/gruuthusemuseum

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10.5 km

View of the canal

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From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the Bakkersrei, which meanders through the center of Bruges, and the historic houses on the waterfront.

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10.5 km

A visit to Bruges is not complete without a boat trip on the Bruges canals, the city's main arteries. Accompanied by swans swimming past you on the water, you will …

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

2.38 km

497 m

285 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

6.42 km

1.81 km

492 m

228 m

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

22°C

13°C

53 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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