Cycling from Leuven: Horstroute

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Cycling from Leuven: Horstroute

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4.6

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Cycling from Leuven: Horstroute

02:23

39.2km

200m

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Starting from the art and university city of Leuven, we discover the Hageland. This green, rolling region holds a lot in store for us: undulating landscapes, a beautiful abbey, a stately castle, breweries and a wine visitors’ centre.

Our journey starts today at Leuven railway station, a stone's throw from…

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Last updated: April 2, 2026

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2.64 km

Cycle Path Along Vlierbeek Abbey

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Vlierbeek Abbey, founded in 1127 and later elevated to a cathedral upon the establishment of the diocese of Antwerp in 1559, shows traces of its rich history. The interior combines …

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Horst Castle

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Between the hills of Hagelands lies this idyllic moated castle from the 13th century. It is surrounded by an impressive moat and also wonderful to look at from a distance. …

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Leuven Town Hall

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The town hall of Leuven is one of the most famous Gothic town halls in the world and is located on the Grote Markt in Leuven.
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39.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.9 km

9.94 km

9.80 km

3.86 km

542 m

115 m

Surfaces

21.8 km

11.3 km

4.41 km

850 m

555 m

189 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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May 27, 2024,Radfahren in Flandern: Von Leuven ins Hageland auf der Horstroute

In the afternoon, I (Reini) go for another ride out of Leuven and up into the hills of Hageland! Angi has a cold, so she decides to take it easy for the afternoon.

Leaving the beautiful university town of Leuven, I follow the "Horstroute." It is one of many "Flanders Finest Cycling Routes" visitflanders.com/en/flandersfinestcycleroutes, which are aimed particularly at visitors …

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September 15, 2024,Schloss Horst, das Pleite-Castle

From 1490 onwards, there were various owners who overextended themselves with the property despite having lucrative jobs such as money changers or bailiffs. In 1630, Maria-Anna van den Tympel brought some momentum to the shop, suspecting that buildings would be needed for the emerging carriage trend - but she died just eight years later. Then castles went out of fashion!

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February 21, 2024

Starting from the art and university city of Leuven, we discover the Hageland. This green, rolling region holds a lot in store for us: undulating landscapes, a beautiful abbey, a stately castle, breweries and a wine visitors’ centre.
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Our journey starts today at Leuven railway station, a stone's throw

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May 3, 2026

In the course of last week, I passed by these beautiful places. Currently, both Horst Castle and Leuven Town Hall are under scaffolding.

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