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Park Abbey – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Leuven

Park Abbey – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Leuven

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4.4

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639

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Park Abbey – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Leuven

03:02

48.0km

370m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Zoetwaterpark

Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.41 km

Park Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Park Abbey, just outside Leuven, is a beautiful historic site dating back to the 12th century. This Norbertine abbey was founded in 1129 and is one of the best preserved …

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17.3 km

Bierbeek Singletrack

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This single trail is a nice climb from Bierbeek and at the end you arrive at a farm. The trail is also very nice in the other direction (= downhill).

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18.9 km

Weertse Dreef

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Cycling along the Weertse Dreef is a wonderful way to discover the natural beauty of this unique area.
The Weertse Dreef is a long, tree-lined avenue known for its characteristic …

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19.2 km

Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest

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Together with the Egenhoven Forest, the Meerdaal Forest and the Heverlee Forest cover an area of 2050 hectares and form the largest mixed deciduous forest in Flanders. In contrast to …

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19.3 km

Weertse Dreef (East Side)

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful region for graveling!

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20.5 km

Mollendaalbos

Forest

36.7 km

Gravel path through Heverleebos

Highlight • Trail

Perfect gravel through Meerdaalwoud! A beautiful forest with deciduous and coniferous trees.

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42.8 km

Egenhovenbos

Forest

45.8 km

Dyle

Lake

46.4 km

Old Market, Leuven

Highlight • Settlement

Explore beautiful Leuven by bike through the car-free streets. Admire the centuries-old architecture, such as the town hall and university buildings. Park your bike at one of the many bicycle …

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46.7 km

Leuven Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The town hall of Leuven is one of the most famous Gothic town halls in the world and is located on the Grote Markt in Leuven.
The plans for the …

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48.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.1 km

7.85 km

5.32 km

3.72 km

1.00 km

Surfaces

13.6 km

12.8 km

12.2 km

5.26 km

3.92 km

243 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 22 July

22°C

14°C

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Comments

October 6, 2024,🌈 Rainbow Gravel Ride - WK 2024 🦄 Zooo leuk! Voor de gravelliefhebber 🫶🏽

What a fantastic day! Really enjoyed the varied route, the nice gravel vibes, the sunny weather, the beautiful nature, the relaxed atmosphere and the excellent organization. And the Brabant forests: what a delight to cycle between the large and long forest paths! 😍 I will do that route again but then in spring / summer! I will be back! 🚴🏽‍♀️

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October 4, 2024,WK Gravel 2024 - lokale lus Leuven

The final of the 2024 Gravel World Championship. Nice loop around Leuven with parts where you can ride hard on the gravel bike. Not too many technical parts, relatively good surface.
Note: the route of the World Championship runs along the ponds of Abdij van Park, you are not allowed to cycle there (this route already takes a small detour …

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Park Abbey – Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest loop from Leuven

Park Abbey

Bierbeek Singletrack

Weertse Dreef

Meerdaal Forest and Heverlee Forest

Weertse Dreef (East Side)

Gravel path through Heverleebos

Old Market, Leuven

Leuven Town Hall

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