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De Paepekelders Tourist Tower – The Zwart Water loop from Olen

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De Paepekelders Tourist Tower – The Zwart Water loop from Olen

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De Paepekelders Tourist Tower – The Zwart Water loop from Olen

03:04

40.6km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: May 10, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

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After 26.0 km for 90 m

Deliveries only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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132 m

Olen Station

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The station building, which dates from 1878, houses the public café 't Stationneke. In addition to a well-stocked beer menu, this characterful brown pub also has a modest beer museum. …

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1.56 km

View of the Canal from the Bridge

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Water views are always an added value...

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11.2 km

De Hoge Mouw

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De Hoge Mouw is a provincial green area in the heart of the Kempen where conifers, sand dunes, fens and heathlands dominate the view. It is a beautiful location for …

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23.7 km

Heerle Chapel Poederlee

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The Heerle chapel is a chapel Poederlee, located on Heerle. In 1572 there was a clay chapel here, but it burned down in 1622 and was rebuilt in 1625. The …

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27.1 km

De Paepekelders Tourist Tower

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For over half a century, the Tourist Tower has stood at the highest point of Herentals. The current tower opened in May 1985. The structure has 112 wooden steps that …

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32.8 km

The Zwart Water

Highlight • Lake

Het Zwart Water consists of a fen with woods on the edge, gale thickets, willow breeches and lean grassland. In the middle of the water there is a floating platform …

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32.8 km

The Zwart Water nature reserve

Highlight • Lake

A century ago and before that, the Zwart Water was a peat cutting company. That is why the name Black Water. It is a biodiverse area, with many species of …

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36.1 km

Terrace at Camping Floreal

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beautiful location to relax

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40.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

10.9 km

8.30 km

4.92 km

3.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.0 km

9.32 km

7.08 km

3.84 km

1.25 km

130 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 16 May

16°C

9°C

83 %

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De Paepekelders Tourist Tower – The Zwart Water loop from Olen

Olen Station

View of the Canal from the Bridge

De Hoge Mouw

Heerle Chapel Poederlee

De Paepekelders Tourist Tower

The Zwart Water

The Zwart Water nature reserve

Terrace at Camping Floreal

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