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.
Terrain and accessibility
The terrain is flat and mainly follows towpaths, unpaved paths and quiet roads.
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View the GPX route herePractical information
- Distance cycling route: 35 km
- Distance walking route: 4 km
- Starting point: Visit Mechelen, Vleeshouwersstraat 6, 2800 Mechelen
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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 Mechelen - Lier This route links Mechelen with Lier, the gateway to the Campine/Kempen region. Lier is located on the confluence of the Grote and Kleine Nete rivers. Cycling circuit Mechelen - Winter Garden 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.
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