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Scherpenheuvel-Zichem

Entrance Abbey Tongerlo – Borrekens Castle loop from Zichem

Scherpenheuvel-Zichem

Entrance Abbey Tongerlo – Borrekens Castle loop from Zichem

Hard

5.0

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Entrance Abbey Tongerlo – Borrekens Castle loop from Zichem

07:03

125km

250m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 98.8 km for 19 m

After 104 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.6 km

Tongerlo Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

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

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15.1 km

Entrance Abbey Tongerlo

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One of the entrances to the Norbertine abbey...

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17.6 km

Stassenbos

Forest

42.6 km

Borrekens Castle

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The castle has been the pride of Vorselaar for centuries. Around 1270 the first stone was laid by the knights of Rotselaar. The ground plan has been largely preserved to …

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47.4 km

Natuurreservaat Lovenhoek

Nature Reserve

53.3 km

Gravel Track Near the Airport

Highlight • Trail

You can see small planes flying from time to time.

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68.4 km

Dolomietweg Heieind

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Nice and quiet shady gravel path that is easily accessible with a bicycle.

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91.8 km

Bench With View of Zwartewater

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Take a rest and enjoy the birds on the black water.

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92.0 km

The Zwart Water nature reserve

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A century ago and before that, the Zwart Water was a peat cutting company. That is why the name Black Water. It is a biodiverse area, with many species of …

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92.1 km

The Zwart Water

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Het Zwart Water consists of a fen with woods on the edge, gale thickets, willow breeches and lean grassland. In the middle of the water there is a floating platform …

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125 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.1 km

41.6 km

21.4 km

14.9 km

3.25 km

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

29.9 km

28.7 km

14.4 km

6.71 km

504 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Entrance Abbey Tongerlo – Borrekens Castle loop from Zichem

Tongerlo Abbey

Entrance Abbey Tongerlo

Borrekens Castle

Gravel Track Near the Airport

Dolomietweg Heieind

Bench With View of Zwartewater

The Zwart Water nature reserve

The Zwart Water

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