View of Grote Vijver Walem – Zennegat loop from Hemiksem

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View of Grote Vijver Walem – Zennegat loop from Hemiksem

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View of Grote Vijver Walem – Zennegat loop from Hemiksem

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46.6km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 27.3 km for 38 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.4 km

Confluence of the Dijle and Nete = Rupel

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At this location you have a view of the starting point of the shortest river in Belgium - the Rupel. In the municipality of Schelle, only 12 km further Rupel …

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14.7 km

View of the Grote Vijver floodplain

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A Natural Area full of life. Take a moment to look, possibly with binoculars, over the flood area. It is a paradise for birds and bird watchers.
The nature reserve …

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15.3 km

View of Grote Vijver Walem

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Water skiing is done here

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26.7 km

The residents of the Rivierenland around Mechelen and Willebroek can rest easy. Five controlled flood areas (Zennegat, Grote Vijver Noord and Zuid, Tien Vierendelen and Bovenzanden) guarantee safety here. But …

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27.3 km

Historic Zennegat Lock 18th century

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At this location you are at a historic lock.
The Leuven-Dijle Canal, which starts in the Leuven Vaartkom and ends here at the Zennegat, is one of the oldest canals …

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27.3 km

Zennegat Lock

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At this location you are standing at a historic lock. The Leuven-Dijle Canal, which starts in the Leuvense Vaartkom and ends here at the Zennegat, is one of the oldest …

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27.8 km

Zennegat

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Where the Zenne, the Leuven-Dijle canal and the Dijle flow into each other, lies the Zennegat, a non-conformist hamlet with artistic residents and a few brown pubs.

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28.5 km

Blue Cycle Bridge over the Dijle

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Beautiful bridge constructions over the Dijle and the Nete. The bridges are a very important link in the region for commuting and recreation.
Bridges connect people and landscapes. Know that it is quite busy here on weekends.

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46.6 km

End point

Train Station

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