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Belgium
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Antwerp
Brecht

Vrieselhof Castle – Fort Oelegem loop from Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor

Routes
Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Brecht

Vrieselhof Castle – Fort Oelegem loop from Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor

Moderate

4.8

(4)

18

riders

Vrieselhof Castle – Fort Oelegem loop from Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor

02:32

45.6km

70m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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20.3 km

Halse Bossen

Forest

2

28.5 km

Gravel Path Along the Antitankgracht

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This passage under the E34 has recently been largely redeveloped. Nowadays it is no longer a narrow alley in the forest, but it is more comparable to the rest of …

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3

30.2 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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32.3 km

Provinciaal Domein Vrieselhof

Forest

5

33.6 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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34.6 km

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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7

34.8 km

Sluice bunker Antitankgracht

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The bunkers at the Antitankgracht consist of lock bunkers with the associated subsidiary bunkers. The lock bunkers are elongated freestanding bunkers with a large blank wall, camouflaged by eggs, and …

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8

38.0 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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9

39.6 km

Sometimes too busy on weekends ... but it remains a green oasis where it is great to cycle ...

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10

43.2 km

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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45.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

9.99 km

8.24 km

7.31 km

2.96 km

142 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

11.6 km

10.9 km

8.43 km

1.32 km

306 m

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Thursday 28 May

32°C

17°C

55 %

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