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Floating Chapel of Helshoven – Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage loop from Borgloon

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Floating Chapel of Helshoven – Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage loop from Borgloon

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Floating Chapel of Helshoven – Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage loop from Borgloon

03:03

50.2km

360m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: April 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17.4 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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301 m

Borgloon Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice building and worth more than just a quick look.

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18.1 km

Sterrebos

Forest

26.6 km

Viewpoint

28.6 km

Forest Path through Tijlozenbos

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Durch den Tijlozenbos von Muizen nach Kerkom

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36.5 km

Cycle Path to Sint-Truiden

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Beautiful bike route to St. Truiden

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38.7 km

St. Lawrence Church (Brustem)

Highlight • Religious Site

The 12th century castle tower at Brustem was built by the Count of Loon as a defense against Duras and Sint-Truiden. Child-friendly rest areas and signage give cyclists and hikers …

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41.8 km

Tumulus of Brustem

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The tumulus of Brustem is a burial mound and for that reason alone deserves respect. Once there, during the 2nd century AD. people commemorated their deceased. In 1992, the then …

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43.5 km

Floating Chapel of Helshoven

Highlight • Monument

At the highest point of Helshoven, "De Galg," is this floating, or floating, cherrywood chapel. It's a work of art by Frits Jeuris, inspired by the Helshoven Chapel.

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44.3 km

Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage

Highlight • Religious Site

Listed chapel and ancient place of worship, built in the half of the 13th century by the Johannine monks as a chapel with a guest house. From the 17th century …

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44.3 km

Between Borgloon and Helshoven

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The path consists largely of concrete slabs, but is still pleasant to ride, even when it goes up and down. Very nice section.

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50.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

8.51 km

8.37 km

4.61 km

341 m

Surfaces

33.5 km

13.3 km

1.60 km

1.03 km

746 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Friday 22 May

29°C

13°C

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Floating Chapel of Helshoven – Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage loop from Borgloon

Borgloon Town Hall

Forest Path through Tijlozenbos

Cycle Path to Sint-Truiden

St. Lawrence Church (Brustem)

Tumulus of Brustem

Floating Chapel of Helshoven

Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage

Between Borgloon and Helshoven

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