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Belgium
Flanders
Flemish Brabant
Leuven
Herent

Bicycle Street Kampenhout – Leuven–Dijle Canal loop from Veltem

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
Flemish Brabant
Leuven
Herent

Bicycle Street Kampenhout – Leuven–Dijle Canal loop from Veltem

Moderate

4.9

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138

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Bicycle Street Kampenhout – Leuven–Dijle Canal loop from Veltem

03:05

54.2km

80m

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 1, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 13.1 km for 27 m

After 24.5 km for 42 m

After 41.5 km for 19 m

After 42.7 km for 27 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.46 km

Forest road with yellow flower fields

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Bordered by trees, nice, straight and flat. Road is narrow though, if two cars need to cross you might find yourself having to wait

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2

5.06 km

Bicycle Street Kampenhout

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No cars are allowed in this quiet cycle street. So you can cycle peacefully and enjoy the view of the grassland around Kampenhout.

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3

14.4 km

Leuven–Dijle Canal

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Beautifully maintained towpath that forms a car-free connection between Mechelen and Leuven.

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17.8 km

Barebeek

Lake

5

24.5 km

Battel Bridge

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Important bridge to reach the Dijle city of Mechelen. This location is also a cycling junction. Pay attention and make the right choice.

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6

24.7 km

St. Joseph's Church Batteliek

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Battelik is a microbrewery and distillery, a place where the Battelaar and all passers-by can drop by to have a drink, dine well and meet each other in a casual …

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7

34.3 km

The Leuven-Dijle canal connects the hinterland of Brabant with the Scheldt basin. The canal was already built in 1752! There are 5 locks that also date from this construction period: …

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8

42.9 km

Boortmeerbeek Lock

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Nice, flat canal tour.

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9

45.9 km

Kampenhout Lock

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Very nice resting place near Kampenhout Sas

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54.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

17.1 km

12.2 km

712 m

244 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.5 km

12.0 km

506 m

140 m

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

17°C

8°C

74 %

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