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Belgium
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Antwerp
Zoersel

Fort Oelegem – Castle of 's-Gravenwezel loop from Zoersel

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Zoersel

Fort Oelegem – Castle of 's-Gravenwezel loop from Zoersel

Easy

3.0

(1)

11

riders

Fort Oelegem – Castle of 's-Gravenwezel loop from Zoersel

02:00

33.3km

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: May 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.73 km

Wooden Shelter and Picnic Area in the Kempense Forests

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Sturdy table and benches under a roof. made by the vocational students of the VTI Zandhoven.

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2

7.30 km

Gravel path

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Easily accessible gravel path along the Antietank Canal.

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7.82 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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9.02 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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22.5 km

Castle of 's-Gravenwezel

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The castle of 's-Gravenwezel was built in the 13th century. It has a park of 80 ha, and a double wall. The original construction date is unknown, but the castle …

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24.3 km

Old Fort

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After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it was initially decided to build three bridgehead forts and then to build an outer line, which was adapted to more modern weapons. The …

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24.7 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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28.8 km

Kasteel Hallehof

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Former cijnshof "Hof ter Dilft" that originally consisted of a moated farm. Until the French Revolution seat of the seigniory. The Ullens family sold the domain in 1789 or 1813 …

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33.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

9.53 km

5.37 km

2.40 km

850 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

9.00 km

4.41 km

3.14 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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