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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: Medium (70/100)
Length: 40.5 km
Duration: 02h41
Total ascent: 347 m
Maximal slope: 4.2 %
Average slope: 0 %
Net ascent: 0 m
Total descent: 347 m
Paved roads: 36.2 km (89 %)
Cobblestones: 414 m (1 %)
Bike paths: 17.7 km (44 %)
Car free roads: 11.6 km (29 %)
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