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Departing from Hermann-Debroux metro station, this cycling route will take you through the greenery to the south-east of our capital in no time!
You'll ride through the Tervuren park, the Brussels parks of Tournay-Solvay, Seny and Ten Reuken and the Jan van Ruusbroeck park with the Hoeilaart castle (at Exit 42). Need a little break? Stretch your legs at the Groenendaal horse racetrack or in the Tervuren arboretum, or take a cultural break at the Folon Foundation in the Château de La Hulpe farm. You will find more than 500 watercolors, sketches, paintings and sculptures by the contemporary Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon. Are you looking for a suitable stopover for a picnic? You will find many idyllic spots on Lake Genval.
Source: Brussel Mobiliteit
Difficulty level: Hard (83/100)
Length: 52.5 km
Duration: 03h29
Total ascent: 558 m
Maximal slope: 4.1 %
Average slope: 1.1 %
Net ascent: 1 m
Total descent: 557 m
Paved roads: 40.5 km (77 %)
Cobblestones: 1.4 km (3 %)
Bike paths: 29.2 km (56 %)
Car free roads: 18.5 km (35 %)
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