Fort Oelegem – Castle of 's-Gravenwezel loop from Wijnegem

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Fort Oelegem – Castle of 's-Gravenwezel loop from Wijnegem

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Fort Oelegem – Castle of 's-Gravenwezel loop from Wijnegem

02:28

37.6km

60m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 20.8 km for 75 m

After 26.9 km for 156 m

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6.74 km

Zevenbergen Forest Trail

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Access to Zevenbergen is only for walkers

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11.3 km

Connection Between Antitankgracht and Albert Canal

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You can regularly watch jet skis in the turning basin

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13.4 km

Fort Oelegem

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The fort was built between 1909 and 1914 to prevent an invasion. After 1918, the fort was rebuilt, its weapons replaced, and its ventilation and emergency exits were adapted.

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16.4 km

Halse Bossen

Forest

20.8 km

De Schans

Fort

22.8 km

Antitank Canal

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The Antitankgracht was constructed just before the Second World War to stop German tanks. Fortunately, that is no longer necessary today, but it does provide us with a nice location to cycle through.

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23.3 km

Fort 's-Gravenwezel at Schildestrand

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After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it was initially decided to build three bridgehead forts and then to build an outer line, which was adapted to more modern weapons. The …

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25.8 km

Antitankgracht – Green ribbon around the city of Antwerp

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The Antwerp Antitankgracht is an artificial watercourse that forms a large quarter circle around the city of Antwerp.
The moat has a length of about 33 km and is at …

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26.6 km

Krommedreef

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Nice road through the greenery between s'Gravenwezel and St-job in't-Goor

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29.8 km

Castle of 's-Gravenwezel

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The castle of 's-Gravenwezel was built in the 13th century. It has a park of 80 ha, and a double wall. The original construction date is unknown, but the castle …

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