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Cycling from Leuven: Meerdaal route

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Belgium

Flanders

Flemish Brabant

Cycling from Leuven: Meerdaal route

Hard

4.7

(60)

304

riders

Cycling from Leuven: Meerdaal route

02:10

32.1km

210m

Cycling

Starting out from art and university city Leuven, we discover the National Park Forests of Brabant. After a journey through the beautiful greenery, we return to the historic heart of Leuven.

We begin in the heart of historic Leuven. We are standing close to the Grote Markt and in the…

by VISITFLANDERS

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Zoetwaterpark

Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

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Parking

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18.7 km

Weertse Dreef, Meerdaal Forest

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Beautiful bike path through the forests of the Meerdaal forest near Leuven.

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27.0 km

Arenberg Castle

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The lords of Heverlee built their first castle here in the 14th century. In the 16th century, the current castle was built in Renaissance style, and in the 19th century …

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29.7 km

Park Abbey

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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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32.1 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

8.18 km

5.44 km

5.17 km

367 m

Surfaces

9.42 km

9.06 km

5.51 km

4.43 km

3.58 km

< 100 m

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Weather

Today

Sunday 26 July

23°C

16°C

16 %

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Comments

May 11, 2025,Landpartie Leuven

After a relaxing afternoon and a great concert in the always surprisingly beautiful city of Leuven, we tried out a tour tip from Visit Flanders: visitflanders.com/flandersfinestcycleroutes/cycling-around-leuven-meerdaal-route

Our bikes could stay overnight with us in the hotel room, so we set off right after breakfast.

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July 8, 2024

Starting out from art and university city Leuven, we discover the National Park Forests of Brabant. After a journey through the beautiful greenery, we return to the historic heart of Leuven.
 
We begin in the heart of historic Leuven. We are standing close to the Grote Markt and in the proverbial shadow

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Weertse Dreef, Meerdaal Forest

Arenberg Castle

Park Abbey

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