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De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Entrance Abbey Tongerlo loop from Herselt

De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Entrance Abbey Tongerlo loop from Herselt

Moderate

4.3

(10)

352

riders

De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Entrance Abbey Tongerlo loop from Herselt

03:14

56.6km

180m

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: May 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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60 m

Hertberg Entry Point & Picnic Area

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Hertberg is an endless area of forest and nature, located in a region where three provinces meet. The nature reserve is not only a source of pleasure and relaxation for the many users, but also a haven of peace and tranquility for the natural inhabitants.

View the wide range of walks and cycling routes at provincieantwerpen.be/aanbod/dvt/hertberg.html

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4.80 km

Path Along the Grote Nete

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful path along the winding Grote Nete. Good for walking.

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27.3 km

Wide Trail Between Bergom and Westerlo

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Good to walk wide path between Bergom and Westerlo.

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28.2 km

De Merode Castle, Westerlo

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The name De Merode has been linked to the history of the municipality of Westerlo for more than five centuries.
The Kasteel de Merode is more than 600 years old and still inhabited by the Princes de Merode. The current resident of the castle is the young Simon de Merode. There are annual castle parties and events that attract a huge crowd.
Westerlo is not called "The pearl of the Kempen" for nothing.

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35.4 km

Gothic Gatehouse - Tongerlo Abbey

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Anyone who enters the beautiful courtyard of the abbey, under the late Romanesque and Gothic gatehouse, immediately gets an overview of the most important sights.
The Romanesque substructure of the gatehouse dates from the 14th century. It is built of iron sandstone layered with white sandstone. The gatehouse is the "only" architectural remnant of the Romanesque-Gothic abbey from the 13th / 14th century. The Gothic superstructure in white marl sandstone was built in the 16th century. In the niches are statues of Our Lady. Saint Catherine (left) and Saint Barbara (right).
In the brick façade, in a niche, stands the statue of Saint Dimpa.

Continue through the gate and discover the heavenly paradise of the Norbertines.

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35.6 km

Tongerlo Abbey

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One of the 3 abbeys of the Norbertines in the region: Tongerlo, Averbode and Postel.

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36.1 km

Entrance Abbey Tongerlo

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One of the entrances to the Norbertine abbey...

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42.4 km

Stassenbos

Forest

43.6 km

Domeinbos Sterschotsbos (de Merode)

Forest

48.1 km

Bedder Mill

Highlight • Monument

The Beddermolen used to belong to the abbey of Tongerlo and is only a stone's throw away. The mill domain, which originated in the 15th century, is a good example of the typical Kempen mill sites of the past, of which unfortunately not many remain.
In 2010, Kempens Landschap vzw bought the bedder mill. Since the restoration in 2017, the mill is ready to grind again. In December 2014, the site around the mill became the property of the municipality of Westerlo and was given on a long lease to Kempens Landschap vzw, which restored the mill house, barn and outbuildings.

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56.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

14.2 km

8.71 km

8.06 km

4.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

14.1 km

10.9 km

9.73 km

3.71 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

26°C

11°C

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De Merode Castle, Westerlo – Entrance Abbey Tongerlo loop from Herselt

Hertberg Entry Point & Picnic Area

Path Along the Grote Nete

Wide Trail Between Bergom and Westerlo

De Merode Castle, Westerlo

Gothic Gatehouse - Tongerlo Abbey

Tongerlo Abbey

Entrance Abbey Tongerlo

Bedder Mill

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