All the water and villages around Mechelen make for photogenic cycling destinations, where you can unwind as you explore at your leisure. On this route there is also an opportunity to stretch your legs. For example, you might like to stroll in the shadow of Walem Fort, which was subjected to heavy shelling by the German army in the First World War.
Distance cycling route: 35 km
Distance walking route: 4 km
Starting point: Visit Mechelen, Vleeshouwersstraat 6, 2800 Mechelen
Accessibility: The terrain is flat and mainly follows towpaths, unpaved paths and quiet roads.
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Cycling Circuit Mechelen – Boom This route leads through the Burgundian city with its wealth of ancient monuments and on through the peaceful river landscape that surrounds it. 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.