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Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Sunken Lanes loop from Tongeren

Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Sunken Lanes loop from Tongeren

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Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Sunken Lanes loop from Tongeren

04:40

79.8km

500m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Erkend natuurreservaat Demervallei

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.5 km

Landscommanderij Alden Biesen

Castle

11.1 km

Alden Biesen Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

At the back of Alden Biesen you drive through a beautiful medieval gatehouse and then arrive at a viewpoint in the fields where a large part of Limburg can be visited.

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11.2 km

Architectural Features:

Construction Period --> Medieval core (13th–14th centuries), later remodeled in the Baroque style

Function --> Access control, representation, protection

Building Material --> Brick with natural stone detailing

Design --> Arched gateway with flanking towers, heraldic or religious symbols

Location --> Transition from the outer bailey to the inner courtyard

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14.9 km

Sunken Lanes

Highlight • Trail

Hollow roads are not only important for nature, they also play a valuable role in agriculture and in our free time. Together with other slow roads, they form the perfect routes for hikers, riders, and cyclists to fully enjoy the landscape.

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21.2 km

Kasteel Hoogveld

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Hoogveld Castle is situated on a hill of over 100 m high, hence the name. It is surrounded by a beautiful castle park.

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23.2 km

View of Guigoven Castle

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The castle, which was already mentioned in the 13th century, was originally a moated castle. The moat around the castle, which was fed by the Mombeek and a neighboring spring, was filled in in the 19th century, except for the current pond. The castle was heavily damaged during the wars in the second half of the 16th century. From the 17th century to the 19th century, the castle was increasingly converted into a castle farm without a military function.
The castle is a U-shaped building. The facade is partly in Maasland Renaissance style. There is a gate tower with constricted needle spire between the living quarters and the stables. The lower part of this gate tower is in limestone and dates from the early 17th century; the rest in brick and is 18th century. There is also a statue built in here, the origin of which is unknown. The house dates from 1619 and is the oldest part of the current castle.

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25.5 km

Bellevuebos

Forest

35.7 km

De Klee Castle

Highlight • Castle

De Clee Castle is located in Kuttekoven and dates from 1907. In consultation with the owner of the castle, Mr Broux, the guild created a vineyard on the domain in 2010.

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37.6 km

Castle of Rullingen

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Rullingen Castle, located in Rullingen near Borgloon, Belgium, dates from the Middle Ages but was probably replaced by a water castle between 1623 and 1638. In the 18th and 19th centuries, adjustments were made in accordance with the housing standards of the time, and an English garden was created. After several owners, the castle became the property of the Province of Limburg in 1978. Until 2013 it functioned as a hotel-restaurant. In 2014, the castle was sold to a project developer.

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40.6 km

Viewpoint

54.6 km

Molenvijver

Lake

64.6 km

Watervalbos

Forest

68.0 km

Katteberg Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Katteberg follows the route of an old tramway. A climb not to be underestimated awaits you here.

Historical context: This semi-hardened gravel path follows the route of the former tram line that connected the coal mines of Genk with the industrial area of Liège.
The construction of the tram line began in 1908. To overcome the difference in altitude between the station and the hamlet of Leten, an earthen embankment was built over a distance of 700 meters, cutting straight through the Katteberg. A double arch bridge in masonry was built over the Demer river.
The steam tram was put into operation in 1910 and caused a huge increase in passenger traffic in the region. The tram was definitively taken out of service in August 1948. The tram tracks were removed in 1952. Now, this is a route where recreational users, hikers, and cyclists can cross paths. Each at their own pace, enjoying together.

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79.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

27.3 km

10.9 km

5.95 km

2.15 km

Surfaces

27.4 km

24.7 km

17.7 km

7.91 km

2.12 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Sunken Lanes loop from Tongeren

Alden Biesen Gatehouse

Alden Biesen Gatehouse

Sunken Lanes

Kasteel Hoogveld

View of Guigoven Castle

De Klee Castle

Castle of Rullingen

Katteberg Path

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