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38.8 km
401 m
02h09
Medium

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Last verified: 11 August 2025
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Description by the author

Due to a fire, the starting point is not accessible: changing rooms and showers are also inaccessible. It is better to park by car at the carpool parking at the E 40 exit Hoegaarden (https://maps.app.goo.gl/TqdfxAwctxv2vvp3A), where you can join the red loop of the route.

WARNING: Construction work on the route. There is still construction work on the route: a detour is provided!

The mountain bike route Hoegaarden consists of two loops:

  • a short red loop of 21.5 km
  • a long blue loop of just under 40 km

You start at sports hall De Struysvogel. First, you follow the blue loop, then you leisurely ride through the water mill and the (play)forest of Rommershoven towards Outgaarden. You cross the language border for the first time and can enjoy the beautiful Walloon landscapes. You wind back through the beautiful park of Hoegaarden. There you have the opportunity to make a pit stop in the center of Hoegaarden. After your break, there is a steep climb waiting for you, and you come to the junction of the red and blue loops. Follow the red arrows here and climb further to Hauthem, descend to Hoksem and climb back to the Kauterhof. Through a fun descent and gentle climb, you return to the center of Hoegaarden.

 

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Route description

Region

Statistics

Difficulty level: Medium (60/100)

Length: 38.8 km

Duration: 02h09

Total ascent: 401 m

Maximal slope: 3.97 %

Average slope: 1.03 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 401 m

Difficulty level according to the author: 3/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 18.5 km (48 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Bike paths: 26.1 km (67 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 25.8 km (67 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic

Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

Characteristics

  1. Bike friendly
  2. Light traffic
  3. Loop-shaped
  4. Public transport accessible
  5. Signposted

Themes

    Groups

    1. Mountainbikeroutes in Vlaanderen
    2. MTB Hoegaarden
    3. MTB Netwerk Hageland
    4. Prov. Vlaams-Brabant

    Start and end of the route

    Closest address to start and end: , Tiensestraat, Leuven, België / Belgique / Belgien

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    Places of interest

    1. Saint-Roch chapel

      0 · Church
      Saint Roch's Chapel is located on the property of the convent "Mariadal". This former church was …
      Wizpr.guide

    2. Tabernacle

      0 · Heritage
      The main altar (1783) is the work of the sculptor A.J. Gillis from Tienen. The obverse depicts …
      Wizpr.guide

    3. L'Epicurie

      0 · B&B

      BED & BREAKFAST L'EPICURIE IS LOCATED IN ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MOST AUTHENTIC SQUARE FARMS IN THE …

      AN HACOUR

    4. Saint Nicholas Church

      0 · Heritage
      This church was probably built around the 11th - early 12th century. Originally it was a …
      De Tuinen van Hoegaarden

    5. The church of Saint-Barthélemy

      0 · Heritage
        Built in two phases, the church of Saint Barthélemy dates back to the 11th and 12th centuries …
      Wizpr.guide

    6. The chapel of Notre-Dame de Bon-Secours

      0 · Heritage
        The chapel of Notre-Dame de Bon Secours is an interesting aedicule, isolated at the far …
      Wizpr.guide

    7. Zétrud-Lumay

      0 · Sub-Municipality
      Zétrud-Lumay is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Jodoigne, located in …
      Wikipedia

    8. Hoegaarden Brewery

      0 · Brewery
      The village of Hoegaarden had been known for its witbieren since the Middle Ages. In the …
      Wikipedia

    9. Square farm The 11000 Virgins

      0 · Farm
      The Square Farm The 11000 Virgins is a beauty of a closed farm. There is a sign on the scene: "IN …
      Dromos

    10. Composting corner

      0 · Garden
      In the eco-friendly garden, garden waste is recycled and the various recycling ideas are …
      Blauwkruikje

    11. Saint Gorgonius church

      0 · Church
      The tower in white Gobertange stone dominates from afar the view of this village celebrated for …
      Wizpr.guide

    12. Hoegaarden Town Hall

      0 · Townhall
      Brick and sandstone town hall with two floors and hipped roof from the 19th century. Elevated …
      Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen

    13. Saint-Roch church in l'Ecluse, divided in two by the language border

      0 · Church

      From an ecclesiastical point of view, the village of L'Ecluse depended on Meldert, while the …

      Jan Rymenams

    14. Cemetery at Saint-Roch (L'Ecluse), a sample of bronze applications

      0 · Cemetery

      The cemetery around the Saint-Rochues church in l'Ecluse is special because of its sample of …

      Jan Rymenams

    15. The garden pavilion or orangery of the Castle of Meldert

      0 · Heritage
      The former "orangery", which is now used as a multipurpose room, dates from 1867-1868. The famous …
      Blauwkruikje

    16. Castle of Meldert

      0 · Heritage
      In 1572 the castle of Meldert is mentioned for the first time in written sources, but there was …
      De Tuinen van Hoegaarden

    17. St. John's College

      0 · Castle
      The Sint-Janscollege in Meldert near Hoegaarden is a catholic school for general secondary …
      Wikipedia

    18. Donjon

      0 · Heritage
      Restored in 1984, this residential tower is an early Gothic square building, in white Gobertange …
      De Tuinen van Hoegaarden

    19. Saint Ermelindis Church

      0 · Church
      The former St. Bartholomew's Church - now St. Ermelindis' Church - was an important rural church …
      De Tuinen van Hoegaarden

    20. Church and Chapel of Sainte-Ermelinde in Meldert

      0 · Chapel

      The Church of St. Ermelinde (Dutch: Sint-Ermelindiskerk) is a Romanesque, Gothic and Classical …

      Val et Oli

    21. Tournay-Solvay Park

      0 · Park
      Tournay-Solvay Park is a seven-hectare landscaped area between Chaussée de la Hulpe and Boitsfort …
      Wikipedia

    22. St. John's Church

      0 · Heritage
      Hoksem is a hamlet of Hoegaarden, it is located on the stream that used to be the separation …
      De Tuinen van Hoegaarden

    23. Old Watermill

      0 · Heritage
      This watermill, located in the Sint-Jansstraat, was for a long time owned by the Chapter of Hoksem …
      De Tuinen van Hoegaarden

    24. Heritage

      0 · Chapel
      This 16th century chapel in Late Gothic style, located in Hauthem at a height of 105 m, dominates …
      Wizpr.guide

    25. Saint Catherine's Chapel Hauthem

      0 · Chapel
      It is a late Gothic building from the mid-16th century, which was fitted with a bell tower around …
      De Tuinen van Hoegaarden

    26. Kauterhof

      0 · Slope
      Kauterhof

      RouteYou Climb Code : E_4_e

      • Length : 1.2 km
      Cols&Climbs@RouteYou

    27. Confessional

      0 · Heritage
      The woodwork was largely made by furniture maker Jean Philippe Stockmans, while the sculpture on …
      Wizpr.guide

    28. Brewery Loriers

      0 · Brewery
      The impressive Loriers brewery with accompanying factory chimney in the Stoopkensstraat in …
      De Tuinen van Hoegaarden

    29. Cafe Brem

      0 · Pub
      The founder of the café was Lambert Michiels (Bare Brem), born in 1897. He was a …
      De Tuinen van Hoegaarden

    30. Den Venetiaen

      0 · Pub
      The oldest café in Hoegaarden is back. Den Venetiaen has opened its doors again on the …
      De Tuinen van Hoegaarden

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    Saint-Roch chapel
    Tabernacle
    L'Epicurie
    Saint Nicholas Church
    The church of Saint-Barthélemy
    The chapel of Notre-Dame de Bon-Secours
    Zétrud-Lumay
    Hoegaarden Brewery
    Square farm The 11000 Virgins
    Composting corner
    Saint Gorgonius church
    Hoegaarden Town Hall
    Saint-Roch church in l'Ecluse, divided in two by the language border
    Cemetery at Saint-Roch (L'Ecluse), a sample of bronze applications
    The garden pavilion or orangery of the Castle of Meldert
    Castle of Meldert
    St. John's College
    Donjon
    Saint Ermelindis Church
    Church and Chapel of Sainte-Ermelinde in Meldert
    Tournay-Solvay Park
    St. John's Church
    Old Watermill
    Heritage
    Saint Catherine's Chapel Hauthem
    Kauterhof
    Confessional
    Brewery Loriers
    Cafe Brem
    Den Venetiaen
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