Nieuwe Kaai – Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal loop from Merksplas

Nieuwe Kaai – Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal loop from Merksplas

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Nieuwe Kaai – Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal loop from Merksplas

02:04

46.6km

60m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Wortel-kolonie

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.00 km

Nieuwe Kaai

Highlight • River

Nice view of the Turnhout skyline, interesting buildings :)

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19.9 km

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

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Easy to cycle on and off, nice view.

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21.2 km

Northern Section of the Schoten-Dessel Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Less dense "traffic" than the piece between st. Lenaerts and schoten. But less places to take a break aswell.

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24.4 km

Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal

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Can be busy and cars always have priority at intersections. Otherwise a nice towpath

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28.0 km

Lacyns Countryside Paths and Park

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39.5 km

Tree-Lined Avenue in Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful strip over good asphalt and handy if you want to avoid the pavers of the colony

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41.1 km

Forest Path in Wortel-Kolonie

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Beautiful gravel area - worth it

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42.8 km

Highland Cow Near Wortel

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Beautiful! .

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46.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

15.0 km

3.33 km

774 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

21.8 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

11°C

2°C

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Nieuwe Kaai – Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal loop from Merksplas

Nieuwe Kaai

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

Northern Section of the Schoten-Dessel Canal

Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal

Lacyns Countryside Paths and Park

Tree-Lined Avenue in Wortel-Kolonie

Forest Path in Wortel-Kolonie

Highland Cow Near Wortel

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