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Flanders

South Limburg

Cycling route through De Wijers landscape of water

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Belgium

Flanders

South Limburg

Cycling route through De Wijers landscape of water

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4.7

(267)

1,232

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Cycling route through De Wijers landscape of water

02:27

42.8km

110m

Cycling

Welcome to the land of 1,001 ponds. This green piece of Limburg was once essential for fish farming. Today it is a wonderful setting for a small adventure. We cycle along nature reserves, culinary highlights, heritage and even straight through the water.

Today we start our journey at the Abbey…

by VISITFLANDERS

Last updated: April 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Herkenrode

Natuurreservaat Rode Vijvers-Wijvenheide

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24 m

Herkenrode Abbey Site

Highlight • Historical Site

This abbey is over 800 years old. The historic buildings have been restored, and today it's a place to visit and relax. The surrounding nature reserve houses a botanical garden …

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Jenever Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful, beautiful and not too large museum. So you can quickly pop in and a tasting is included in the entrance ticket. I tasted the locally brewed gin and I must say: it was fine, very tasty.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

8.29 km

8.00 km

3.98 km

922 m

178 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

11.4 km

3.17 km

1.48 km

107 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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Comments

June 21, 2022,Auf Augenhöhe mit Ente & Co - Radeln durchs Wasser in Bokrijk (B)

Link to tour:
visitlimburg.be/en/what-to-do/cycle-through-the-water-bokrijk

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April 6, 2024,Boucle au départ de Hasselt..

Magnificent circuit..the pine forest, the ponds...the cycle paths..no holes..very well maintained....no waste, no cans..
I'm rambling because it's always the same

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May 16, 2026,Belgien: Hasselt-Runde, durch den Teich

Photo no. 8 Meadowsweet with columbine leaves... Albert Canal Liège/Antwerp approx. 130 km, built 1930-1939

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August 19, 2024,Fahrradtour Belgien 🇧🇪

Hello An, you have a beautiful home.
Belgium is cool🇧🇪 ☺️

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August 26, 2025,In der Weißdornheide...🚲Radfahren durchs Wasser 🇧🇪

First real bike ride after the crash 🚴‍♂️💥
My accident happened at the end of June, and Birgit's last ride was even over a year ago 😯… so it's high time to take the bikes out again!
🎯 Destination: Hawthorn heath near Genk in Flanders... and of course, the highlight:
👉 "Fietsen door het Water" – cycling at eye level …

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February 20, 2024

Welcome to the land of 1,001 ponds. This green piece of Limburg was once essential for fish farming. Today it is a wonderful setting for a small adventure. We cycle along nature reserves, culinary highlights, heritage and even straight through the water.
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Today we start our journey at the Abbey of Herkenrode

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