61 km. From Time-Out Genoelselderen, zigzagging in search of castles.

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61.4 km
467 m
04h05
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Cycling through the region,
in search of the most beautiful castles.
The Castle of s'Herenelderen, Alden Biesen,
Chateau Neercanne and the Wine Castle of Genoelselderen.
Surprising views, through the green fields and beautiful villages.
Countless orchards and vineyards pass by.

Food and Drink:
Wenkes terrace in Hoeselt ts 109 and 108.
(only in nice weather)
300m from Alden Biesen:
The orchard and café het Lintje
Vroenhoven: Brasserie Onder de Brug
Kanne: Hild'ice, K Kanne, De Sjotter

Have Fun!


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Difficulty level: Hard (80/100)

Length: 61.4 km

Duration: 04h05


Total ascent: 467 m

Maximal slope: 4.5 %

Average slope: 0.8 %

Net ascent: 3 m

Total descent: 464 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 51.8 km (84 %)

Cobblestones: 611 m (1 %)

Bike paths: 7.18 km (12 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 5.27 km (9 %)

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Urban area

Water rich area

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        Places of interest

        1. Wine Castle Genoels-Elderen

          1 · Castle
          A walk through the park around the castle of Genoels-Elderen with a beautiful arboretum of …
          Visit Limburg
        2. St. Martin's Church

          0 · Church
          The Sint-Martinuskerk is a church building in Genoelselderen in the Belgian municipality of Riemst …
          Wikipedia
        3. Renesse Castle

          0 · Castle
          Around 1200, the early medieval domain Heldren was split into two Loon LORDSHIPS, namely 's …
          Stichting Open Kerken
        4. St. Stephen's Church

          0 · Church
          St. Stephen's Church was founded in 1261 by the lords of Elderen, the inhabitants of the nearby …
          Stichting Open Kerken
        5. St. Anne's Chapel

          0 · Chapel
          Before driving under the tunnel towards junction 109, turn left (Sint-Annastraat). On the way to …
          Stichting Open Kerken
        6. St. Stephen's Church

          0 · Church
          Strikingly colorful church from the 18th century with much older tower. Inside, the most valuable …
          Stichting Open Kerken
        7. Poplar forests

          0 · Natural area
          After the Second World War, with the industrialization and intensification of agriculture, manual …
          Limburgs Landschap vzw
        8. Fossil snails

          0 · Natural area
          Here at the Youth Chapel you can sometimes see pieces of fossil oyster shells or snails from the …
          Limburgs Landschap vzw
        9. Letenberg

          0 · Slope
          Letenberg

          RouteYou Climb Code : E_2_d

          • Length : 0.43 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        10. Grand Commandery Alden Biesen

          1 · Walk Start
          There are plenty of reasons to get to know the imposing Grand Commandery Alden Biesen, a …
          Visit Limburg
        11. Alden Biesen

          0 · Castle

          The Commandery celebrates its 800th anniversary. 

          Visit Bilzen-Hoeselt
        12. Apostle House

          0 · Pub
          The impressive gatehouse of Alden Biesen was the former main entrance to the domain. The gate …
          Stichting Open Kerken
        13. St. Martin's Church

          0 · Church
          Traditionally, Martenslinde had a chapel dedicated to Saint Martin, which was founded by the Abbey …
          Wikipedia
        14. St. Remigius Church

          0 · Church
          Neoclassical church from 1862. The church suffered greatly during World War II, but was …
          Stichting Open Kerken
        15. Café 't Jonckholt

          0 · Pub
          Cozy village café, with small kitchen. In 2015 we started with about 30 beers, our range has …
          Visit Limburg
        16. Jonckholt Castle

          0 · Castle
          The castle of Jonckholt is an unfinished construction site of a medieval castle near Hoelbeek. The …
          Wikipedia
        17. Sint-Ursulakerk

          0 · Heritage
            The neo-Gothic basilica with transept was constructed in the period 1908-1910. A Gothic tower …
          Wizpr.guide
        18. St. Lawrence's Church

          0 · Church
          Neo-Gothic basilica, built in 1913-1915 to a design by H. Martens and V. Lenertz, to replace an …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        19. St. Lambert's Church

          0 · Church
          St. Lambert's Church is the parish church of Veldwezelt, located at Berenhofstraat 2 and dedicated …
          Wikipedia
        20. Muizenberg

          0 · Mountain
          The Muizenberg is an underground marl quarry located in the southern part of the Cannerberg, …
          Tourist Board South Limburg (Visit Zuid-Limburg)
        21. Heilig Grafkapel

          0 · Heritage
          This listed Baroque monument, built in local marbled stone, completes charmingly the rural …
          Wizpr.guide
        22. Restaurant Château Neercanne

          0 · Eat & Drink
          Restaurant Château Neercanne has a rich cultural and culinary tradition.
          The kitchen team led by …
          Tourist Board South Limburg (Visit Zuid-Limburg)
        23. l'Auberge de Neercanne

          0 · Eat & Drink
          In the former stables of the château is located l'Auberge de Neercanne. Here chef de cuisine …
          Tourist Board South Limburg (Visit Zuid-Limburg)
        24. Château Neercanne

          2 · Castle
          Neercanne Castle was built on the original site of Roman fortifications whose caves still exist …
          Tourist Board South Limburg (Visit Zuid-Limburg)
        25. Smuggling mill

          0 · Watermill

          The Smokkelmolen (also: Kleine Molen, Molen Withofs or Molen van Neerkanne) is a watermill on the …

          7Bee
        26. Quarry Kanne

          1 · POI
          Despite the fact that limestone is no longer extracted in Quarry Kanne, this is one of the most …
          Tourist Board South Limburg (Visit Zuid-Limburg)
        27. Sieberg

          0 · Slope
          Sieberg

          RouteYou Climb Code : E_3_d

          • Length : 0.35 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        28. Tolstraat

          0 · Slope
          Tolstraat

          RouteYou Climb Code : E_3_d

          • Length : 0.29 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        29. St. John's League

          0 · Historical building
          Drive past the church and turn left at the intersection with Dorpsstraat. On the right you can see …
          Stichting Open Kerken
        30. Saint-Hubert Church

          0 · Church
          The Sint-Hubertuskerk is a church building in Membruggen in the municipality of Riemst, Limburg, …
          Wikipedia

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        Wine Castle Genoels-Elderen
        St. Martin's Church
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        St. Stephen's Church
        St. Anne's Chapel
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        Poplar forests
        Fossil snails
        Letenberg
        Grand Commandery Alden Biesen
        Alden Biesen
        Apostle House
        St. Martin's Church
        St. Remigius Church
        Café 't Jonckholt
        Jonckholt Castle
        Sint-Ursulakerk
        St. Lawrence's Church
        St. Lambert's Church
        Muizenberg
        Heilig Grafkapel
        Restaurant Château Neercanne
        l'Auberge de Neercanne
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        Smuggling mill
        Quarry Kanne
        Sieberg
        Tolstraat
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