Turnhout Marina – Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

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Turnhout Marina – Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

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Turnhout Marina – Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

01:51

31.4km

40m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.5 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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958 m

Pedestrian and cyclist bridge with a view of the Schoten-Dessel Canal

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Easy to cycle on and off, nice view.

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4.71 km

Gravel Path Along the Canal

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11.9 km

Turnhout Marina

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Beautiful surroundings: pleasure boats, restaurants and cafes…fun to stay 😉

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13.3 km

Turnhout-Schoten Canal Cycling Bridge

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You can quietly walk and cycle along the canal

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13.4 km

Bels Lijntje cycle bridge over the Dessel-Schoten Canal

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The bridge that connects to the Bels line...

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14.4 km

Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal

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very interesting when, like us, there are many freighters

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16.0 km

Castle of the Dukes of Brabant (Turnhout)

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The Castle used to be the hunting lodge of the Dukes of Brabant and now serves as a court. In the pond around the Castle you will see the statue …

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28.4 km

Blakheide

Forest

29.5 km

Gravel path De Roet

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Nice straight gravel path through the woods

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31.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

10.9 km

3.65 km

2.51 km

1.16 km

Surfaces

15.5 km

10.9 km

1.96 km

1.95 km

1.14 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

15°C

7°C

32 %

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Turnhout Marina – Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

Pedestrian and cyclist bridge with a view of the Schoten-Dessel Canal

Gravel Path Along the Canal

Turnhout Marina

Turnhout-Schoten Canal Cycling Bridge

Bels Lijntje cycle bridge over the Dessel-Schoten Canal

Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal

Castle of the Dukes of Brabant (Turnhout)

Gravel path De Roet

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