10 - 74 - 75 - 13 - 2 - 1 - 79 - 80 - 40 - 41 - 42 - 43 - 44 - 45 - 50 - 49 - 56 - 57 - 75 - 76 - 89 - 95 - 67 - 95 - 89 - 76 - 75 - 57 - 56 - 49 - 50 - 45 - 44 - 43 - 42 - 41 - 40 - 80 - 79 - 78 - 82 - 76 - 70 - 75 - 74 - 10
This route between the twin cities of Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve is dedicated to the Big Bang and its founder Georges Lemaître. Start at his statue in Leuven and cycle through a wooded and hilly landscape to his statue in Louvain-la-Neuve. Along the way there are 8 rest points, where by scanning a QR code, you will learn more about the figure of Georges Lemaître, the big bang and the different steps in the evolution of the universe.
The sections between nodes 40 - 39 - 37 - 47 - 49 and between 76 - 77 - 78 - 55 - 54 - 51 - 52 - 44 are more suitable for mountain bikes.
This route is offered by Tourism Flemish Brabant, Province of Walloon Brabant, KULeuven, UCLouvain and the cities of Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve.
Difficulty level: Hard (83/100)
Length: 71.3 km
Duration: 04h45
Total ascent: 523 m
Maximal slope: 3.8 %
Average slope: 0.7 %
Net ascent: 0 m
Total descent: 523 m
Paved roads: 61 km (85 %)
Cobblestones: 3.22 km (5 %)
Bike paths: 26.6 km (37 %)
Car free roads: 19.6 km (28 %)
Noise pollution
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Urban area
Water rich area
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