Tongerlo Abbey – Saint Bavo Chapel loop from Westerlo

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Tongerlo Abbey – Saint Bavo Chapel loop from Westerlo

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Tongerlo Abbey – Saint Bavo Chapel loop from Westerlo

02:49

46.6km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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127 m

Tongerlo Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the 3 abbeys of the Norbertines in the region: Tongerlo, Averbode and Postel.

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1.71 km

Jeanne de Merode Castle

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The castle was built between 1909 and 1911 and is a beautiful example of Brabant neo-Gothic. It belonged to the Countess Jeanne de Merode. After her death (1944) it was …

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4.79 km

Smallest Town Hall of Belgium (Varendonk)

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The smallest town hall in Belgium (Chapel van Watereynde)

This building, a chapel dedicated to Our Lady, dates from the mid-17th century.

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7.43 km

Saint Bavo Chapel

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This medieval chapel along the Trichelhoek used to be a place of pilgrimage against whooping cough. Now it is a popular wedding location for couples.

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18.0 km

Haenvense Molen

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"Miller Fons Heuvelmans went looking for a new mill. He found it in Veerle-Laakdal, the so-called Haenvense mill, a wooden standard mill. The farmers helped move the mill with a …

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29.2 km

Het Broek Gate and Bridge (Grote Nete)

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“De Kruiskwacht” is located in a wooded area in the valley of the Grote Nete.
This segment offers wonderful meandering upstream or downstream along the banks of the Grote Nete

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34.7 km

Fish ladder on the Grote Nete

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The sound of it is also a caress in the ear...

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45.1 km

Bedder Mill

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The Beddermolen used to belong to the abbey of Tongerlo and is only a stone's throw away. The mill domain, which originated in the 15th century, is a good example …

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46.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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