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Dender Riverside Trail – Ship Haulers Bridge, Denderleeuw loop from Essene

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Dender Riverside Trail – Ship Haulers Bridge, Denderleeuw loop from Essene

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Dender Riverside Trail – Ship Haulers Bridge, Denderleeuw loop from Essene

01:42

28.6km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14.3 km for 231 m

Dismount required: • Saturday: 5:00 AM-2:00 PM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.99 km

Koudenbergbeekvallei

Forest

6.33 km

Gasthof De Brouwerij and Abbey Museum

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Gasthof De Brouwerij in Affligem is a cozy place known for its hospitality and good cuisine. It offers a menu of Belgian and European dishes, and is a popular choice …

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6.81 km

Affligemdreef

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The Affligemdreef is straight as an arrow and fortunately has a separate cycle path, because cars have a harder time passing each other here.

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12.3 km

Carnival Murals at Carnavalhallen Aalst

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The murals are more beautiful than the contents of the halls. The street art is all related to carnival anyway.

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17.3 km

Towpath Along the Dender Between Gerstjens Aalst and Sas Teralfene

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Beautiful towpath, but much narrower than the towpath along the Scheldt.
Meanwhile, the path runs all the way to the centre of Aalst.

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22.7 km

Dender Riverside Trail

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Here you follow the "Plan Bier - De Witkap Cycling Route". This is a recreational cycling route that introduces you to the beer culture of the region. The route is …

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23.2 km

Ship Haulers Bridge, Denderleeuw

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The Schiptrekkersbrug is a bridge over the Dender between Denderleeuw and Liedekerke, which is part of the Schiptrekkers cycle route. The bridge is named after the people who used to …

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24.3 km

Pretty segment of cycling road

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The surface does suffer from tree roots here and there that want to break through the asphalt

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26.1 km

The Belle Mill

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The Bellemolen is a watermill in Essene that was built in 1149 by the Abbey of Affligem, after the Bellebeek was straightened. this mill served as a stamping and grist …

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28.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

6.86 km

2.95 km

1.74 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

12.1 km

775 m

541 m

528 m

178 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

27°C

16°C

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Dender Riverside Trail – Ship Haulers Bridge, Denderleeuw loop from Essene

Gasthof De Brouwerij and Abbey Museum

Affligemdreef

Carnival Murals at Carnavalhallen Aalst

Towpath Along the Dender Between Gerstjens Aalst and Sas Teralfene

Dender Riverside Trail

Ship Haulers Bridge, Denderleeuw

Pretty segment of cycling road

The Belle Mill

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