Aarschot-Tremeloroute

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33.8 km
67 m
02h15
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Last verified: 16 May 2025

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Cycle past the Demer places in Betekom and Werchter on a duo bike or wheelchair bike.
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of cyclocross at the Sven Nys Cycling Center. Discover the Damien Museum, a contemporary and interactive experience center where you follow the trail of Damien.

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Difficulty level: Easy (37/100)

Length: 33.8 km

Duration: 02h15


Total ascent: 67 m

Maximal slope: 1.5 %

Average slope: 0.2 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 67 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 33.3 km (98 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Bike paths: 2.65 km (8 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 1.76 km (5 %)

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Water rich area

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        Places of interest

        1. (Panel) Liberation September 1944

          0 · War

          The first Allied troops entered our country from France on 2 September 1944. As early as Tuesday 5 …

          Toerisme Aarschot
        2. The Heuvelstraat, between meadows and fields

          0 · Panorama

          To the west, the Heuvelstraat starts not very far from the Laak. To the east, the road briefly …

          Jan Rymenams
        3. Remembrance Cross: the story of Valeran van de Kerckhove

          0 · Monument

          In the early morning of 26 August 1914, the second day of the breakout of the Belgian troops from …

          Jan Rymenams
        4. St. Lawrence's Church: layers of bacon and fire saints

          0 · Church

          From the pointed arches of the windows you can see that the architectural style of this church is …

          Jan Rymenams
        5. Risen from the Ashes: Reconstruction Architecture

          0 · House

          During the First World War, the material damage in Betekom was limited: 7 houses were burned down, …

          Jan Rymenams
        6. A chimney: a paltry remnant of a renowned brewery

          0 · Brewery

          Only the round factory chimney is a reminder of the renowned brewery 'De Sleutel' of the Smedts – …

          Jan Rymenams
        7. Liqueurs De Gent

          0 · Factory

          Liqueurs De Gent is a household name in the Hageland as the longest-existing, still active …

          Jan Rymenams
        8. Chapel of the Schrans

          0 · Chapel

          Until the 1950s, this chapel stood in the middle of the C. Vissenaekensplein, but like the village …

          Jan Rymenams
        9. The Puttenberg Mill: sulphur blocks and Father Damien

          0 · Mill

          There was probably a wooden windmill here as early as the 17th century. The mill was built on an …

          Jan Rymenams
        10. 'The Silence', monument to the miners of Marcinelle.

          0 · Statue

          This sculpture by artist Roger De Haes was erected in 2006 to commemorate the Marcinelle mining …

          Jan Rymenams
        11. Balenberg

          0 · Hill
          At the top of the Balenberg the Diest Formation zooms in with the iron sandstone in it. This iron …
          Dromos
        12. Bale

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Baal is known as the hometown of Sven Nys, cyclist, cyclo-cross and mountain biker. In February …
          Dromos
        13. Bolloheide

          0 · Heath

          The Bolloheide is a relic (with an area of approximately 13.6 hectares) of the heath and pine …

          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        14. Mwami Mutaradreef / Burundidreef /Rwandadreef

          0 · Neighborhood

          Mwami Mutaradreef / Burundidreef /Rwandadreef

          Bart Denayer
        15. Texas City

          0 · Historical place
          In the margins of Expo 58, a cowboy village had been recreated. On the grounds of Marly, in …
          Lode
        16. Damien Museum

          0 · History museum

          Discover the new Damien Museum. A contemporary and interactive experience center where you follow …

          VisitTremelo
        17. Father Damien Museum

          0 · Museum

          After the death of Father Damien in 1889, the birthplace was purchased by the Fathers of the …

          Toerisme Scheldeland
        18. Estuary of the Demer in the Dyle

          0 · River
          Mouth of the Demer (left) into the Dyle (right) at Werchter + new bridge over the Dyle. On the …
          JM fietser
        19. Werchter

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Werchter is a small village in Belgium which has been part of the municipality of Rotselaar since …
          Wikipedia
        20. Weathering

          0 · Quarry

          Iron sandstone is not so durable. Exposed to wind and weather, the stone will weather over time. …

          Jan Rymenams
        21. Layers of bacon

          0 · Architectural location

          At many churches in the Hageland you see alternating layers of brown iron sandstone and white …

          Jan Rymenams
        22. Rings of iron

          0 · Quarry

          Sometimes we see dark brown, almost black metallic shiny bands or hollow iron rings in the iron …

          Jan Rymenams
        23. Restoration with Hageland iron sandstone

          0 · Quarry

          In the 19th and 20th centuries, buildings whose iron sandstone was in poor condition were …

          Jan Rymenams
        24. The Engelbeemd and Betecombroecstraat: species-rich hedges and maize

          0 · Pasture

          When you leave the Gelroodsesteenweg and step back into the meadows, you will probably be amazed …

          Jan Rymenams
        25. Demertrefplaats Betekom: corten steel, a toll house and pastor Dergent

          0 · Bridge

          This bridge is one of the meeting places along the Demer that are marked by a 'work of art'. In …

          Jan Rymenams
        26. The Demer between Aarschot and Betekom

          0 · River

          Here, the Demer has already travelled a road of more than 75 km from its source and is only about …

          Jan Rymenams
        27. MEETSHOVEN WALK 9KM - along the cave of Meetshoven! Aarschot

          0 · Walk

          The walk starts at restaurant 't Wit Toreke, where there is a large parking lot. Along a drive we …

          ROUTELAND
        28. (Panel) Allied bombing raids on the beguinage

          0 · War

          After the first bombing raid on the railway installations on 7 May 1944 had been unsuccessful, the …

          Toerisme Aarschot
        29. (Panel) German bombing raids on the station (May 1940)

          0 · War

          At the beginning of the Second World War, Aarschot was an interesting strategic point as the …

          Toerisme Aarschot
        30. Station Aarschot

          0 · Trainstation

          The train station in Aarschot is only a fifteen minute walk from the city centre. It connects …

          Toerisme Aarschot

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        (Panel) Liberation September 1944
        The Heuvelstraat, between meadows and fields
        Remembrance Cross: the story of Valeran van de Kerckhove
        St. Lawrence's Church: layers of bacon and fire saints
        Risen from the Ashes: Reconstruction Architecture
        A chimney: a paltry remnant of a renowned brewery
        Liqueurs De Gent
        Chapel of the Schrans
        The Puttenberg Mill: sulphur blocks and Father Damien
        'The Silence', monument to the miners of Marcinelle.
        Balenberg
        Bale
        Bolloheide
        Mwami Mutaradreef / Burundidreef /Rwandadreef
        Texas City
        Damien Museum
        Father Damien Museum
        Estuary of the Demer in the Dyle
        Werchter
        Weathering
        Layers of bacon
        Rings of iron
        Restoration with Hageland iron sandstone
        The Engelbeemd and Betecombroecstraat: species-rich hedges and maize
        Demertrefplaats Betekom: corten steel, a toll house and pastor Dergent
        The Demer between Aarschot and Betekom
        MEETSHOVEN WALK 9KM - along the cave of Meetshoven! Aarschot
        (Panel) Allied bombing raids on the beguinage
        (Panel) German bombing raids on the station (May 1940)
        Station Aarschot
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