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Kastelen Cycle Route

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Kastelen Cycle Route

Moderate

4.6

(97)

393

riders

Kastelen Cycle Route

03:28

56.1km

140m

Cycling

The east of Ghent is dotted with beautiful castles. Today, we cycle past a selection of these imposing witnesses of the past. This route takes us along shady tree-lined lanes, castle parks, charming villages and loads of greenery.

Our cycling adventure begins in Destelbergen, where we immediately find ourselves amidst…

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Last updated: April 2, 2026

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3.53 km

Tillegem Castle

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The sad news first: No, you cannot visit this magnificent castle, only a few days a year on special occasions. Today the building belongs to the West Flemish Province and …

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7.53 km

Kasteel van Loppem

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King Albert I stayed here with his family from October to November 1918. Two historic decisions were taken here: the introduction of universal single suffrage and the Dutchification of Ghent University.

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40.0 km

d'Aertrycke Castle

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Colloquially known as the Maeres Castle, also called Kasteel Maere d'Aertrycke, it was built between 1868 and 1871 in the Neo-Renaissance (French) style. August Maere, the visionary behind the port …

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Way Types & Surfaces

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27.6 km

14.6 km

9.38 km

4.49 km

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

15.5 km

6.15 km

6.11 km

1.15 km

164 m

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Monday 11 May

14°C

6°C

17 %

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July 5, 2024

The east of Ghent is dotted with beautiful castles. Today, we cycle past a selection of these imposing witnesses of the past. This route takes us along shady tree-lined lanes, castle parks, charming villages and loads of greenery.



Our cycling adventure begins in Destelbergen, where we immediately find

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Trail Reviews

Steff De Troch
September 20, 2024, Kastelenroute Brugge

Very nice cycling route! Recommended! (Download via Visit West-Vlaanderen)

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Jan VC
June 1, 2021, Fietsen in Het Lekkere Westen - Brugse Ommeland 2 (Kastelenroute)

Beautiful route through a beautiful quiet area, through fields and forests. You will certainly find opportunities to drink or eat something on this route. Highly recommended.

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