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302 m
03h00
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Last verified: 8 May 2025

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Start at the Plantentuin Meise and cycle through the Beverbos to the park and castle of Wemmel. Enjoy the magnificent view of Brussels from the Heirbaan in Oppem. Take a rest at the park Drie Fonteinen in Vilvoorde or visit the MOT at the Prinsenbos in Grimbergen.

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Difficulty level: Medium (73/100)

Length: 45.1 km

Duration: 03h00


Total ascent: 302 m

Maximal slope: 4.3 %

Average slope: 0.7 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 302 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 42.8 km (95 %)

Cobblestones: 1.33 km (3 %)

Bike paths: 6.35 km (14 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 2.75 km (6 %)

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Water rich area

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        Places of interest

        1. Bouchout Castle

          0 · Castle
          Bouchout Castle is a castle in the Flemish town of Meise, Belgium. In the 12th century, this …
          Wikipedia
        2. Meise Botanic Garden

          0 · Garden
          The Meise Botanic Garden ) is a botanical garden located in the grounds of Bouchout Castle in …
          Wikipedia
        3. 6. Forest willow - Saule marsault (Salix caprea)

          0 · POI
          EN : This species differs from the other willow species by its wide, wrinkled and dark green …
          Botanic Garden Meise
        4. 22. Red dogwood - Cornouiller sanguin (Cornus sanguinea)

          0 · POI
          EN : The red dogwood is found in forest edges. By forming a eggers, he can expand quickly. …
          Botanic Garden Meise
        5. Wemmel

          0 · Municipality

          One of the inhabitants of Wemmel is the top doctor Bert Bravenboer. In DeKetting van de Randkrant …

          RouteYou
        6. The Laermans Wall

          0 · Art location

          Eugene Laermans painted 'The Dead' in 1904, a tragic scene that he had witnessed with his own …

          Pascal Brackman
        7. St. Gudula's Church

          0 · Church
          According to legend, the altar of St. Gudula's Church was placed above the tomb of St. Gudula. …
          Dromos
        8. Radar tower in Ossel

          0 · Observation Tower

          Since the early 50s in full Cold War this was military domain. The towers were part of a network …

          Wim Verhasselt
        9. View of the Atomium

          1 · Panorama
          On the ridge between the two runs an old Roman road. By the way, that road is still called the …
          Sport Vlaanderen - mountainbike routes
        10. View of Brussels

          0 · Panorama
          On the ridge between the two passes an ancient Roman road. This road is still known as the Roman …
          Itinéraires cyclistes BMW
        11. St. Stephen's Church Oppem

          0 · Church

          St. Stephen's Church, picturesquely situated with a surrounding cemetery and planted on a small …

          Wim Verhasselt
        12. Ban mill of Wolvertem

          0 · Watermill

          The watermill of Wolvertem, a former ban mill.

          Blauwkruikje
        13. Brazzaville

          0 · Restaurant
          willywauters
        14. Wolvertem

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Wolvertem is a village in the municipality of Meise in the Dutch province of Flemish Brabant. …
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        15. Crossroads on the municipal border between Grimbergen and Kapelle-op-den-bos; from the Paddegatstr

          0 · Village border
          Crossroads panorama from the Paddegatstraat. From left to right Bosstraat, Zijpstraat, Bosstraat.
          wy
        16. Humbeek

          0 · Sub-Municipality
          Humbeek is a small town in Belgium with approximately 3,985 inhabitants. It is located in the …
          Wikipedia
        17. Church of Our Lady

          0 · Church

          In the church of Beigem there used to be four valuable paintings. Masterpieces. They were painted …

          Dromos
        18. Charleroyhoeve

          0 · Farm
          The "Charleroyhoeve" in traditional baking and sandstone style is a remnant of what was once the …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        19. Winch mill

          0 · Watermill
          Former water grain mill of Grimbergen Abbey located north of the village center, on the northern …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        20. Mira Public Observatory

          0 · Observatory
          The Mira Public Observatory is the oldest public observatory in Belgium and is located in …
          Wikipedia
        21. Grimbergen Abbey

          0 · Abbey
          Grimbergen Abbey is a Premonstratensian monastery in Grimbergen, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, …
          Wikipedia
        22. Heritage

          0 · Heritage
          Saint Servatius refers to the parish church, while Saints Peter and Paul refer to the abbey …
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        23. Basilica of Saint Servatius

          0 · Basilica
          The Basilica of Saint Servatius in Grimbergen is considered one of the most beautiful and …
          woelfie
        24. Vilvoorde Town Hall

          0 · Town hall
          Town hall in neoclassical style designed by the Brussels architect Antoine Trappeniers, with …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        25. Waterbus Vilvoorde City center

          0 · Boattrips
          The Waterbus is an inter-regional, clock-proof and traffic-free 'Waterbus line' on the water that …
          Rivertours
        26. House of correction

          0 · Prison
          Former "Tuchthuis", modo "Korrektie", formerly completely watered down, functional complex from …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        27. Domain Three Fountains

          0 · Leisure Centre
          Domein Drie Fonteinen is dog-friendly, but the animals must be on a leash.
          Dromos
        28. Kraaienberg 180° panorama with a view of Brussels

          0 · Viewpoint
          Kraaienberg (highest point in Grimbergen) viewpoint, 180° observation to the south-west, with the …
          wy
        29. Museum for Old Techniques

          0 · Museum
          The Museum for Old Techniques is located in Grimbergen, Belgium. The museum has an extensive …
          Wikipedia
        30. Prince's Castle

          1 · Castle

          During World War II, German troops occupied the castle and used it as an ammunition depot. In …

          Pascal Brackman

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        Bouchout Castle
        Meise Botanic Garden
        6. Forest willow - Saule marsault (Salix caprea)
        22. Red dogwood - Cornouiller sanguin (Cornus sanguinea)
        Wemmel
        The Laermans Wall
        St. Gudula's Church
        Radar tower in Ossel
        View of the Atomium
        View of Brussels
        St. Stephen's Church Oppem
        Ban mill of Wolvertem
        Brazzaville
        Wolvertem
        Crossroads on the municipal border between Grimbergen and Kapelle-op-den-bos; from the Paddegatstr
        Humbeek
        Church of Our Lady
        Charleroyhoeve
        Winch mill
        Mira Public Observatory
        Grimbergen Abbey
        Heritage
        Basilica of Saint Servatius
        Vilvoorde Town Hall
        Waterbus Vilvoorde City center
        House of correction
        Domain Three Fountains
        Kraaienberg 180° panorama with a view of Brussels
        Museum for Old Techniques
        Prince's Castle
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