Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

View of Grotenhoutbos Pond – Merksplas Colony loop from Lille

View of Grotenhoutbos Pond – Merksplas Colony loop from Lille

Moderate

4.0

(1)

13

riders

View of Grotenhoutbos Pond – Merksplas Colony loop from Lille

03:45

66.8km

100m

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: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.3 km for 64 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

13.6 km

View of Grotenhoutbos Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Grotenhoutbos, located in the south of Vosselaar and partly in Gierle, is one of the oldest forests in the Antwerp Kempen. The forest (300 ha) also has an extremely …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2

21.5 km

Turnhout Marina

Highlight • Structure

Beautiful surroundings: pleasure boats, restaurants and cafes…fun to stay 😉

Tip by

3

25.1 km

Gravel road in the Turnhouts Vennengebied Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful - real - gravel strip between Turnhout and Merksplas in the Turnhouts Vennen area. The Vennengebied is a nature reserve located about five kilometers north of the center of Turnhout.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

26.9 km

Marckstraat — gravel road with views of the Turnhout Marshes

Highlight • Cycleway

Fantastic (rust-colored) gravel strip with a view of the Turnhouts Vennen area. Photogenic desolate tree. It is part of the Strada Campina, the gravel ride that combines the best of the Kempen.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

28.1 km

Geheulsedijk Gravel Road

Highlight • Trail

Magisterial gravel strip with large red pebbles. One of the most beautiful and toughest in the region.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

32.7 km

Snoekengracht

Lake

39.6 km

Bolkse Bossen

Forest

8

41.4 km

Merksplas Colony

Highlight • Historical Site

The Merksplas colony was established in the early 19th century and existed until the 1990s. Nowadays the buildings house various farms, a refugee reception center and a prison.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

44.2 km

Blakheide

Forest

10

46.6 km

Pedestrian and cyclist bridge with a view of the Schoten-Dessel Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Easy to cycle on and off, nice view.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

11

47.2 km

Sint-Jozef Cross-Country Area

Highlight • MTB Park

Fun little Training area for Everyone. some sections are a bit more demanding with short and sharp turns and some beaten down natural berms.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

66.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

15.2 km

8.88 km

5.74 km

2.49 km

Surfaces

19.9 km

16.2 km

15.7 km

12.0 km

2.75 km

229 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Thursday 2 July

22°C

11°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

5.0

70

Kempense Heuvelrug and Zeven Neten MTB Loop

08:29h

111km

200m

4.7

94

Gravel route through the Grensvallei - Gravel biking in the province of Antwerp

06:04h

82.5km

120m

4.5

132

Route Turnhoutse Vennen area - Gravel biking in the province of Antwerp

03:54h

53.9km

80m

4.3

42

Brechtse Heide & Mastenbos loop from Antwerp

04:20h

64.9km

90m

4.5

85

PiereLiereBinkenpad and Teljorenlekkersroute Loop

02:55h

44.0km

60m

4.6

45

Merksplas Colony and Turnhout Fens Loop

03:24h

50.1km

70m

4.3

495

Wortel-Kolonie – Torendreef loop from Turnhout

04:12h

72.3km

100m

4.8

169

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

04:48h

79.4km

160m

4.0

50

The Zwart Water – Warandeplas loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

05:31h

87.6km

150m

4.6

310

Brasschaat Military Airfield – Kalmthout Heath Cross-Border Park loop from Fort van Brasschaat

03:19h

54.3km

90m

5.0

236

Zoerselbos Gravel Trail – Fort Oelegem loop from Antwerpen-Noorderdokken

04:17h

79.8km

130m

4.8

49

Cycle Path Through Forest and Meadows – Scenic Lake and Fishing Pond loop from Reusel-De Mierden

04:35h

67.0km

90m