This route leads you through green and blue to an art nouveau gem. Behind the walls of a former international girls’ boarding school lies an enchanting world. With a showpiece art nouveau-style Winter Garden from 1900. The journey to the heritage site is also worthwhile. Exchange the historic city centre for the peace and beauty of the green-blue environment of Mechelen. Continue past various castles and nature reserves and stop at the many resting points to catch your breath.
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View the GPX route hereDistance: 45 km or 32.5 km
Duration: 3h30 min or 2h (excluding a visit to the Winter Garden)
Starting point: Visit Mechelen, Vleeshouwersstraat 6, 2800 Mechelen
Accessibility: The terrain is flat. Only a small portion of the route is unpaved.
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Cycling circuit Walem – Heffen – Battel All the water and villages around Mechelen make for photogenic cycling destinations, where you can unwind as you explore at your leisure. Cycling Circuit Leest – Hombeek On this route you can expect to cycle through stunningly beautiful countryside. The River Zenne meanders through the Hombeek Plateau, which makes the perfect base from which to explore Mechelen’s green and blue spaces.
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