Along Art in the Leie Region bike route

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37.4 km
106 m
02h29
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Last verified: 6 May 2025

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This bike route starts in Deinze, your gateway to the East Flanders Leie region. You cycle through the charming villages of Machelen-aan-de-Leie and Deurle. You'll also pass three major art museums that co-host the Biennial of Painting every two years: the Raveel Museum in Machelen, the Mudel in Deinze and the Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens in Deurle.

TheLangs Kunst in de Leiestreek bicycle route is offered to you by Routen, an initiative of Tourism East Flanders.

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Difficulty level: Easy (47/100)

Length: 37.4 km

Duration: 02h29


Total ascent: 106 m

Maximal slope: 2 %

Average slope: 0.3 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 106 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 27.8 km (74 %)

Cobblestones: 637 m (2 %)

Bike paths: 9.3 km (25 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 6.18 km (17 %)

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Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Places of interest

        1. Museum of Deinze and the Lys Region

          0 · Museum
          The Museum of Deinze and the Lys Region consists of two sections: a plastic art collection and a …
          Vl. Toeristisch bezienswaardigheden
        2. Brielpoort Deinze

          0 · Concert Hall

          The Brielpoort is a multipurpose room of approx. 1800 m² (60 by 28 metres) suitable for organizing …

          Willem Vandenameele
        3. De Brielmeersen

          0 · Natural area
          The forty hectare nature and recreation area ‘De Brielmeersen’ is located between the River Lys …
          Vl. Toeristisch bezienswaardigheden
        4. b&b 't Meesterhof

          0 · B&B
          tvl
        5. French military cemetery

          0 · Military Cemetery
          The French military cemetery of Machelen-aan-de-Leie, is located in the Dorpsstraat. Through the …
          Toerisme Zulte
        6. French military cemetery

          0 · Cemetery
          French National Cemetery from the First World War. Shortly after the war, the municipality …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        7. Coffee house The Terrible Sweet Life

          0 · Horeca
          In 'the terrible sweet life', Tony Boeckaert showcases the fame of Belgian pralines made with the …
          Vl. Toeristisch bezienswaardigheden
        8. Restaurant De Karper

          0 · Restaurant

          Restaurant de Karper is located in picturesque Machelen-aan-de-Leie. On the banks of the old …

          Toerisme Zulte
        9. Brasserie De Afspanning

          0 · Restaurant

          Brasserie De Afspanning is a child-friendly, family brasserie located in picturesque …

          Toerisme Zulte
        10. Museum Roger Raveel

          0 · Art museum

          The Roger Raveel Museum is housed in a sleek, white contemporary building designed by architect …

          Toerisme Zulte
        11. Chapel Kloosterestraat - Machelen-Zulte

          0 · Chapel

          This white-painted brick chapel stands on the corner of Kloosterstraat and Leihoekstraat in …

          Willem Vandenameele
        12. Overnight: Campervan site Zulte

          0 · Kampeerautoterrein

          The camper site is located in a green area and has 8 places. It is accessible all year round and …

          Toerisme Zulte
        13. Machelen

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          The village center of Machelen-aan-Leie arose on a loftiness on, the right outer bend of the Lys, …
          Dirk Acx
        14. Machelenput

          0 · Nature park
          The village centre of Machelen-aan-Leie arose on a lofty side, the right outer bend of the Lys, …
          Dirk Acx
        15. Street art Lucien Buysse - Zulte

          0 · Arts Centre

          Lucien Buysse was a Belgian professional cyclist from 1913 to 1933.

          Willem Vandenameele
        16. Ooidonk castle

          0 · Castle
          Looking severe and magnificent, the water castle stands tall in an old curve of the River Lys and …
          Vl. Toeristisch bezienswaardigheden
        17. Porta Arboreti (blue gate) - Bachte-Maria-Leerne

          0 · Historical building

          The Blue Gate is the only remaining of seven entrance gates around the castle grounds of Ooidonk. …

          Willem Vandenameele
        18. Church Our Lady and Saint John Baptist - Bachte-Maria-Leerne

          0 · Church

          The history of the church building dates back to the 12th century.

          Willem Vandenameele
        19. Dhondt-Dhaenens

          0 · Museum
          Jules and Irma Dhondt-Dhaenens commissioned architect Erik Van Biervliet to construct a modernist …
          Vl. Toeristisch bezienswaardigheden
        20. Gemeentelijk Museum Gust De Smet

          0 · Exhibition Centre
          tvl
        21. Museum Gust De Smet

          0 · Museum

          The museum (protected heritage) is the last home and studio of the great Flemish expressionist …

          Vl. Toeristisch bezienswaardigheden
        22. Convent and girls' school

          0 · School

          Montigny, born in Ghent, painted the kindergarten in Deurle. She made a name for herself with …

          Pascal Brackman
        23. Sint-Aldegondiskerk

          0 · Heritage
          This village of artists at the banks of the river Lys has a beautiful, Neo-Roman church dedicated …
          Wizpr.guide
        24. Deurle

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Deurle is part of the municipality of Sint-Martens-Latem located in the Flemish part of Belgium. …
          Wikipedia
        25. Ooidonk

          0 · Hotel
          tvl
        26. Astene

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Astene is a village and deelgemeente in the municipality of Deinze in the Belgian province of East …
          Wikipedia
        27. Het Verzet

          0 · Rent a bicycle
          tvl
        28. Thomas Cycles

          0 · Bicycle shop
          Thomas Cycles stands for premium service, quality and sustainability. Premium service means …
          DonThomas
        29. Deinze

          0 · City
          Deinze ) is a city and a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It comprises the …
          Wikipedia

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        Museum of Deinze and the Lys Region
        Brielpoort Deinze
        De Brielmeersen
        b&b 't Meesterhof
        French military cemetery
        French military cemetery
        Coffee house The Terrible Sweet Life
        Restaurant De Karper
        Brasserie De Afspanning
        Museum Roger Raveel
        Chapel Kloosterestraat - Machelen-Zulte
        Overnight: Campervan site Zulte
        Machelen
        Machelenput
        Street art Lucien Buysse - Zulte
        Ooidonk castle
        Porta Arboreti (blue gate) - Bachte-Maria-Leerne
        Church Our Lady and Saint John Baptist - Bachte-Maria-Leerne
        Dhondt-Dhaenens
        Gemeentelijk Museum Gust De Smet
        Museum Gust De Smet
        Convent and girls' school
        Sint-Aldegondiskerk
        Deurle
        Ooidonk
        Astene
        Het Verzet
        Thomas Cycles
        Deinze
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