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Bels Lijntje – Dessel–Turnhout–Schoten Canal loop from Wortel

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Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp
Turnhout
Hoogstraten

Bels Lijntje – Dessel–Turnhout–Schoten Canal loop from Wortel

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Bels Lijntje – Dessel–Turnhout–Schoten Canal loop from Wortel

03:10

56.6km

80m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurreservaat Turnhouts Vennengebied

Wortel-kolonie

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.74 km

Wortel Prison

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Until 1993, Wortel prison was a vagrant colony. With the abolition of the vagrancy law, the penal institution was used to house convicts. The buildings were converted, better secured and renovated.

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2

3.24 km

Forest Path in Wortel-Kolonie

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Wonderful path to discover.

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6.25 km

Gravel Path with Wild Roses near Merksplas

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Short dirt road with wild roses along the way.

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9.46 km

Gravel Path to Zondereigen

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Great dirt road through a very beautiful landscape.

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14.6 km

View from the Kleine Klotteraard viewing tower

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Enjoy a breathtaking panorama from the top of the lookout tower of the Turnhouts Vennengebied.

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15.4 km

Bels Lijntje

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Started about 150 years ago as a railway; now promoted to a 31 km cycle path.

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19.1 km

weelde kampheide

Forest

8

29.2 km

Kesseven - Gewestbos Ravels

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In the Regional Forest in Ravels - one of the largest with 850 hectares
forest areas of the province of Antwerp - 100% offroad awaits you
walking pleasure. Streams, canals …

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36.0 km

Dessel–Turnhout–Schoten Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

From the intersection in Dessel the canal runs via Turnhout to Schoten, this waterway has a length of 64 kilometers.
The height difference between Dessel and Schoten is 25.70 meters …

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56.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

15.6 km

7.01 km

2.46 km

1.85 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

14.7 km

14.5 km

10.7 km

1.86 km

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Tuesday 19 May

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