Route of the icon of Flanders

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956 km
4,953 m
63h42
Extreme

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The Route of Flanders makes a loop around Flanders and is therefore the synthesis of the routes of Flemish icons. This route has its own markings.

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Route description

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Statistics

Difficulty level: Extreme (93/100)

Length: 956 km

Duration: 63h42


Total ascent: 4,953 m

Maximal slope: 4.8 %

Average slope: 0.5 %

Net ascent: 1 m

Total descent: 4,952 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 843 km (88 %)

Cobblestones: 11.2 km (1 %)

Bike paths: 339 km (35 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 277 km (29 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic


Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

Characteristics

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Veer 'De Nieuwe Visie', 8620 Nieuwpoort, België / Belgique / Belgien
        Closest address to end: Ruimte van water en Wind, Paul Orbanpromenade, 8620 Nieuwpoort, België / Belgique / Belgien

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        Places of interest

        1. Grand Hôtel Bellevue

          0 · Building
          The Grand Hôtel Bellevue is a grand hotel designed in eclecticism style by Octave van Rysselberghe …
          Wikipedia
        2. Sint-Theresiakapel

          0 · Heritage
            The art- nouveau chapel of Saint Teresa (Leopoldlaan) dates from 1932-33. It is a protected …
          Wizpr.guide
        3. Bruges Concert Hall

          0 · Concert Hall

          The contemporary concert hall , designed by the architect duo Paul Robbrecht and Hilde Daem, …

          Willem Vandenameele
        4. Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk

          1 · Church
          The Church of Our Lady contains the masterpiece 'The Madonna of Bruges', a marble sculpture by …
          Dromos
        5. Bruges Diamond Museum

          0 · Museum

          The diamond museum is located on the Ankerplein in Bruges.

          Willem Vandenameele
        6. Aula

          0 · Historical building
          De Aula is een deel van de Gentse universiteit. Deze werd opgericht in 1817 in de Hollandse tijd. …
          eenkiekenopnenbrommer
        7. Baudelostraat

          0 · Building
          The Baudelostraat refers to the former Baudelo abbey, which was covering this area. The abbey …
          Vizit
        8. Vlinderpaleis

          0 · Courthouse

          The Vlinderpaleis or Butterfly Palace is proof that an administrative building doesn’t always have …

          Visit Antwerp
        9. Museum aan de Stroom

          0 · Museum
          The Museum aan de Stroom is a museum located along the river Scheldt in the Eilandje district of …
          Wikipedia
        10. Brasserie Hof at Vrede - Lommel

          1 · Restaurant

          In the fall of 2015 , 'Huis Over Grenzen' opened the brand new 'Hof ten Vrede', where visitors can …

          Willem Vandenameele
        11. Cycling through the Trees

          0 · Path

          Cycling through the Trees is a path that was built to cycle through the trees of the Pijnven. A …

          RouteYou
        12. Terhills Visitor Center - Maasmechelen

          0 · Information-centre

          The visitor center "National Park Visitor Center" is the main entrance gate of the Hoge Kempen …

          Willem Vandenameele
        13. Schachtbok2 coal mine Eisden

          0 · Coal mine

          This headstock2 belongs to the old coal mine of Eisden . It was in operation from the 1920s until …

          Willem Vandenameele
        14. Haspengouw

          1 · Touristic region
          RouteYou Regios
        15. Saint Gorgonius church

          0 · Church
          The tower in white Gobertange stone dominates from afar the view of this village celebrated for …
          Wizpr.guide
        16. Groenendaal

          0 · Trainstation

          By starting your visit of the forest through the Groenendael access gate, you will be immersed in …

          Sonian Forest
        17. Sonian Forest

          0 · Forest

          Napoleon had thousands of trees cut in the Sonian Forest for his fleet to carry out his invasion …

          Pascal Brackman
        18. Oud Beersel

          0 · Brewery
          Oud Beersel is a Belgian lambic brewery. It is a member of HORAL, whose main event is Toer De …
          Wikipedia
        19. Basilica of Saint-Martin

          0 · Heritage
          Saint Martin basilica, usually called Our Lady basilica, is a centre of devotion for the Virgin …
          Wizpr.guide
        20. Castle of Gaasbeek

          0 · Park
          The castle of Gaasbeek is one of the most beautiful castles in Belgium.
          Dromos
        21. Muur van Geraardsbergen

          0 · Slope
          Muur van Geraardsbergen

          RouteYou Climb Code : D_1_c

          • Length : 1.03 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        22. Valkenberg

          0 · Mountain
          The Valkenberg is known as one of the climbs used in the cycling classic Tour of Flanders. It's …
          RouteYou Info
        23. Bosgat

          1 · Viewpoint
          Bosgat is a terrace-shaped viewpoint with beautiful panorama over the Flemish Ardennes: stunning …
          Willem Vandenameele
        24. Steenbeek

          0 · Slope
          Steenbeek

          RouteYou Climb Code : E_4_d

          • Length : 0.34 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        25. Oude Kwaremont

          2 · Slope
          The Oude Kwaremont is a road in Kluisbergen, a municipality in the Belgian province of East …
          Wikipedia
        26. Knokteberg

          0 · Slope
          Knokteberg

          RouteYou Climb Code : D_3_c

          • Length : 1.49 km
          Cols&Climbs@RouteYou
        27. Kluisberg

          0 · Mountain
          The Tour of Flanders regularly hauls itself over the Kluisberg. But the Tour de France has also …
          Vl. Toeristisch bezienswaardigheden
        28. Voormalig Broelmuseum

          0 · Gebouw
          Vl. Toeristisch bezienswaardigheden
        29. In Flanders Fields Museum

          0 · Museum
          Want to revive one of the hundreds of stories of men, women, soldiers or children during the war? …
          Vl. Toeristisch bezienswaardigheden
        30. Hooge Crater Cemetery

          0 · War
          Hooge Crater Cemetery was begun in October 1917, when Hoge fell into allied hands at the start of …
          Vl. Toeristisch bezienswaardigheden

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        Grand Hôtel Bellevue
        Sint-Theresiakapel
        Bruges Concert Hall
        Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk
        Bruges Diamond Museum
        Aula
        Baudelostraat
        Vlinderpaleis
        Museum aan de Stroom
        Brasserie Hof at Vrede - Lommel
        Cycling through the Trees
        Terhills Visitor Center - Maasmechelen
        Schachtbok2 coal mine Eisden
        Haspengouw
        Saint Gorgonius church
        Groenendaal
        Sonian Forest
        Oud Beersel
        Basilica of Saint-Martin
        Castle of Gaasbeek
        Muur van Geraardsbergen
        Valkenberg
        Bosgat
        Steenbeek
        Oude Kwaremont
        Knokteberg
        Kluisberg
        Voormalig Broelmuseum
        In Flanders Fields Museum
        Hooge Crater Cemetery
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