Broechem: Along old and new railway lines

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30.3 km
56 m
01h40
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Last verified: 7 May 2025
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This bike junction route takes you along old and new railway tracks.

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Statistics

Difficulty level: Easy (27/100)

Length: 30.3 km

Duration: 01h40


Total ascent: 56 m

Maximal slope: 1.5 %

Average slope: 0.2 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 56 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 27.6 km (91 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Bike paths: 11.4 km (38 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 9.79 km (32 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic


Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Abelebaan, 2520 Broechem, België

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        Places of interest

        1. LemBiFruit BVBA

          0 · Bedrijf
          Toerisme Provincie Antwerpen
        2. Allier Chapel

          0 · Chapel

          Dedicated to Our Lady of the Five Fountains. East-west-facing cruciform church from the first …

          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        3. Herman Vanderpoortenstadion

          0 · Stadium
          Herman Vanderpoortenstadion ˌstaːdi.jɔn]) is a multi-use stadium in Lier, Belgium. It is currently …
          Wikipedia
        4. Emblem Yacht Club

          0 · Yacht Basin
          The marina is located on the Nete Canal, between the Duffel lock and the Viersel lock. Emblem is a …
          MarcMonballieu
        5. Heidebloem Castle

          0 · Castle
          So-called "Heidebloem Castle". Light U-shaped castle from around 1800, rebuilt 1939-1942 (ridge …
          Eddy&Rita
        6. Nete Channel

          0 · Canal
          The Nete Canal connects the Albert Canal near Viersel with the navigable part of the Nete, …
          Eddy&Rita
        7. Nazaretdreef - Lier

          0 · Electrical bike charger
          Nazaretdreef - Lier
          charging stations
        8. Groot Spui

          0 · Monument
          Sashuis "Groot Spui", built under the direction of Anthonis I, Anthonis II and Rombout II …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        9. Court of Aragon

          0 · Hotel
          The Hof van Aragon or Mansion Sint-Joris is a historic building in Lier, in the Belgian province …
          Wikipedia
        10. Holy Cross Church

          0 · Church
          The Holy Cross Church is a neo-Romanesque parish church in the Belgian city of Lier, province of …
          Wikipedia
        11. Lierse city vests

          0 · Town-wall
          The Lierse stadsvesten, officially 'city walk' but simply 'De vest(s)' in the city mouth, is a 5km …
          Eddy&Rita
        12. Mansion

          0 · Manor house
          Basement broad house under gable roof (artificial slate), for which building application of 1879; …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        13. Lyre

          0 · City

          Lier was one of the first cities in Flanders, next to Ghent, Menen and Oudenaarde where beer was …

          RouteYou
        14. Statue Tony Bergmann

          1 · Statue
          Antonius Josephus Georgius Franciscus (Anton) Bergmann (Lier, 29 June 1835 - Lier, 21 January …
          Eddy&Rita
        15. 't Groenhuis

          0 · Historical building
          The house called "Het Groenhuys" is the former guild room of the Foot or Crossbow Guild. It was …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        16. Grand Place

          0 · Market

          In 1590 on 20 January a woman was strangled and burned here on the Grote Markt of Lier. She had …

          Dromos
        17. Siege of Lier

          0 · Battlefield
          The siege of Lier of 1582, also known as the capture of Lier or betrayal of Lier, took place …
          Wikipedia
        18. Bike point Station Lier

          0 · Rent a bicycle
          Very wide range of rental bikes for women and men, also folding bikes and tandems. Extra …
          Toerisme Provincie Antwerpen
        19. Lier Fietsenstalling f2

          0 · Bicycle shelter
          Type: Public Bicycle Parking Owner: NMBS Administrator: NMBS
          Velopark.be
        20. Lier Fietsenstalling f3

          0 · Bicycle shelter
          Type: Public Bicycle Parking Owner: NMBS Administrator: NMBS
          Velopark.be
        21. Lier

          0 · Trainstation
          Lier is a railway station in Lier, Antwerp, Belgium. The station opened in 1855 on the Line 13 and …
          Wikipedia
        22. Lint

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Lint is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises …
          Wikipedia
        23. Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk

          0 · Kerk
          Wikipedia
        24. Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Geboorte

          0 · Kerk
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        25. Modelhoeve

          0 · Hoeve
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        26. Boechout

          0 · POI

          In the past, 'den Boshoek' was raced on cobblestones, now the cobblestones are asphalted and the …

          WK Punten
        27. The Avenue

          0 · Lane

          Bart Peeters about "de Dreef" of Boechout": "This is where I put the finishing touches to 'Heist …

          Joe
        28. Shale Farm

          0 · Farm
          Formerly a farmhouse with separate components, located against the Provinciesteenweg, in recent …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        29. Broechem Van Den Nestlaan

          0 · Bicycle shelter
          Type: Bicycle Stand Owner: De Lijn Administrator: De Lijn
          Velopark.be
        30. Broechem

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Broechem is a part of the municipality of Ranst in Antwerp Province, Flemish Region, Belgium. The …
          Wikipedia

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        LemBiFruit BVBA
        Allier Chapel
        Herman Vanderpoortenstadion
        Emblem Yacht Club
        Heidebloem Castle
        Nete Channel
        Nazaretdreef - Lier
        Groot Spui
        Court of Aragon
        Holy Cross Church
        Lierse city vests
        Mansion
        Lyre
        Statue Tony Bergmann
        't Groenhuis
        Grand Place
        Siege of Lier
        Bike point Station Lier
        Lier Fietsenstalling f2
        Lier Fietsenstalling f3
        Lier
        Lint
        Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk
        Parochiekerk Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Geboorte
        Modelhoeve
        Boechout
        The Avenue
        Shale Farm
        Broechem Van Den Nestlaan
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