Anti-tank canal – Fort Oelegem loop from Domein Ter Mik

Anti-tank canal – Fort Oelegem loop from Domein Ter Mik

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Anti-tank canal – Fort Oelegem loop from Domein Ter Mik

03:39

64.2km

90m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 29.9 km for 156 m

After 33.7 km for 77 m

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3.42 km

anti-tank canal

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In the 1930s, near an extensive network of trenches from World War I, soldiers dug a canal in a quarter circle around Antwerp. The canal was between 6 and 18 …

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5.14 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 …

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11.3 km

Cycling along the Anti-Tank Canal

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It started as a military structure, but it is now an attractive natural ribbon that invites you to walk, cycle, relax and explore. The Antitankgracht dates from just before the …

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12.3 km

Fort Oelegem

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The fort was built between 1909 and 1914 to prevent an invasion. After 1918, the fort was rebuilt, its weapons replaced, and its ventilation and emergency exits were adapted.

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13.5 km

Vrieselhof Castle

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The name "Vrieselhof" goes back to Jan van Vriesele, a nobleman from Kontich who bought about 24 bundles of land in Oelegem (about 32 ha) around 1300. He gave the …

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14.1 km

Provinciaal Domein Vrieselhof

Forest

24.5 km

Antitank Canal

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The Antitankgracht was constructed just before the Second World War to stop German tanks. Fortunately, that is no longer necessary today, but it does provide us with a nice location to cycle through.

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39.1 km

De Inslag

Nature Reserve

44.5 km

De Uitlegger

Nature Reserve

50.0 km

Mastenbos

Forest

52.1 km

Antitankgracht

Lake

57.9 km

Brasschaat Military Airfield

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In the middle of a beautiful nature reserve lies the Brasschaat airport. It has existed since 1910 and is one of the oldest airports in Europe.
The military domain is …

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58.6 km