Cyclerides out of Leuven

4 routes on the cycle network

CyCle rides out of leuven

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leuven - hageland (36 km)

leuven - WerChter (42 km)

leuven - tervuren (48 km)

leuven - zoet Water (31 km)

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4 routes on the cycle network

leuven

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cycle route (cobble stone)

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access route

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cycle-friendly accommodation

cycle-friendly youth hostel

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Why not combine a visit to leuven with a relaxing bicycle ride? leuven is located at the heart

of the surprisingly green and varied province of flemish Brabant. in this booklet you will find

four bicycle routes. each reveals a different aspect of the region. got kids with you? head for

the woods where you will find fun trails and climbs aplenty. or breathe in the history of the

hageland on a ride to the magnificent horst Castle. pass splendid parks and castles on your

way to the royal museum for Central africa in tervuren. or let the leuven-dijle Canal guide

you as you relive four decades of rock Werchter, sample some “white gold” (chicory) and

visit the birthplace of father damien.

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set off by bicycle from the centre of leuven, using approach route to junction 33 or park on Provinciedomein

kessel-lo (Parking 3, holsbeeksesteenweg) and cycle from there to junction 83. highlights of the route

provinCial domain of Kessel-lo

the Provincial Domain of kessel-lo, located on the edge of leuven, is a fabulous adventure park for

families. enjoy a picnic in the grass while the kids have fun on all the different playing apparatus. Amble

around on the lake in a boat, dive into the paddling pool or visit the lovenarenbroek nature reserve.

And when you’re done, the sunny terrace of the stille waters cafeteria awaits you.

vlierBeeK aBBey

the Benedictine monks of Affligen settled in Vlierbeek (kessel-lo) in 1127 and were driven out by

the French in 1796. the classic-style church, abbot’s house and abbey farm exude a feeling of total

authenticity. stop for a while in the “In den rozenkrans” inn, a heavenly spot full of nostalgia with

beautiful views of the church.

horst Castle

the origins of the dramatic horst castle go back to the 13th century when it was built by the lords

of horst as a fortified farm. the square residential towers were added in the 15th century and the

industrious lady of the castle maria-Anna van den tympel converted it into its current form in the 17th

century. she also built the coach house, today a stylish local inn and visitor centre. major renovation

works have restored the castle to its former glory.

gempemolen

the magnificent Gempemolen, set amid green surroundings on the banks of the molenbeek brook, was

built in 1759. today, it is an enchanting brasserie where hans meus - the brother of the famous chef

Jeroen meus - conjures up a range of regional dishes. every first sunday of the month you can watch

the old mill start up.

norBertine parK aBBey

A green and tranquil oasis on the edge of the city and the best preserved abbey complex in the low

countries, the norbertine Park Abbey is a stunning spot. the norbertine monks have lived there for

almost 900 years and the complex has had nothing added or taken away since the end of the 18th

century. the cloisters in particular are unscathed and phenomenal.

CyCling Cafés

366 eet- en praatcafé het geheim - De Becker-Remyplein 19 - 3010 Kessel-Lo - 016 43 82 30 • 261 het Wagenhuis

Horststraat 28 - 3220 Sint-Pieters-Rode - 016 62 35 84 • 570 Brasserie de gempemolen - Gempstraat 56 -

3390 Sint-Joris-Winge - 016 48 73 07 • 410 Brasserie nestor - Staatsbaan 261 - 3210 Lubbeek - 016 95 88 84 •

362 pigeon d’or - tiensesteenweg 2 - 3001 heverlee - 016 22 17 12 JunCtions

head out from leuven into the hills, taking in fairy-tale towers and

historic sites. the keep of horst Castle is maybe the best known

tower, looming over a green landscape. the church towers of

vlierbeek abbey and the norbertine park abbey are places of

sacred tranquillity and, together with the gempemolen, form

part of a history that goes back centuries.

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set off by bicycle from the centre of leuven, using approach route to junction 93 or park on Provinciedomein kessel-lo

(Parking 3, holsbeeksesteenweg) and cycle from there to junction 83 and then 33. highlights of the route

the leuven-diJle Canal

At the Vaartkom in leuven - a beautiful new part of the city - the leuven-Dijle canal heads towards

mechelen where it meets the Zenne to flow into the Dijle. Digging was officially commenced for this

canal, one of the country’s oldest, by Prince charles of lorraine in 1750. cycling is heavenly on the

canal’s flat and mostly traffic-free towpaths, which wind through the countryside like a green ribbon.

Café maritime

stop and take a breather in this spot that fits in perfectly with the mood of this cycle ride along the

water. café maritime, a lock house that dates back to 1763, is today a highly original brasserie. relax in

the sunshine on the large terrace while the children have fun on the playground. the digital info kiosk

tells you all about the local attractions and activities.

ChiCory museum

Join the chicory cleaners as they enter the chicory house and listen to their juicy stories, pick up some

delicious chicory recipes and find out about the agricultural machinery of the time. In the chicory

museum in kampenhout, you can learn all about this “white gold” of the region. chicory farming still

takes place, but its agricultural, social and cultural impact was once inestimable.

damien museum

the house where Father Damien (born Jozef De Veuster) was born in 1840, still stands in ninde near

tremelo. his parents ran a farm and traded grain. today you can discover the life and work of this hero

and saint here. A few remarkable items remain such as the coffin in which he was buried in 1889 and

brought back to our country by ship in 1936.

roCK WerChter X

rock werchter X is an exhibition of posters, anecdotes, photos, names and of course music that tell

the story of four decades of rock history. And numbers, some very big numbers: more than 1,000

concerts, millions of visitors, 500 artists from 20 countries. rock werchter X is an ode to this festival,

a contender for the world’s best. For those who have been there, and for those who have not, a great

chance to discover the ambiance.

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363 novotel leuven Centrum - Vuurkruislaan 4 - 3000 Leuven - 016 21 32 00 • 364 int geniep - Baron Descamplaan

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Brousse - Kruineikstraat 33 - 3150 Tildonk - 016 60 93 73 • 100 de Wilg - langedonckstraat 25 - 3190 Boortmeerbeek

- 016 65 57 12 • 101 Bistro perfect - Dorpplaats 2 - 3190 Boortmeerbeek - 015 51 43 33 • 203 Brasserie “hof ter dijle” -

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016 60 20 30 • 367 Café ‘t Werrek - sint-hadrianusstraat 1 - 3018 wijgmaal - 016 44 07 15 JunCtions

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take the mostly traffic-free towpaths of the leuven-

dijle Canal and leave the city behind you as you

delve into an astonishing region that has something

for everyone: brute rock force in rock Werchter X,

the life of a saint in the damien museum, a leading

culinary product in the Chicory museum and a

heavenly place to take a break on the water’s edge.

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set off by bicycle from the centre of leuven, using approach route to junction 74, or park on willem De croylaan

and cycle from there to junction 75. highlights of the route

arenBerg Castle

today, Arenberg castle brims over with creative activity. It currently houses the Faculty of

engineering sciences of ku leuven, and all types of engineering students carry out research there.

this magnificent castle stands on the original site of the lords of heverlee’s 12th century stronghold.

It gained its current form in the 16th century.

verona Chapel

this charming little church takes you back centuries: the oldest walls go back to the year 900

and the towers were built 1000 years ago. legend has it that the chapel is the burial place of

saint Verona, a German empress from the 9th century. It is possible that Verona never existed,

because villagers claim that the name of the chapel comes from the name “Vroeienberg”,

meaning “lord’s mount”.

leefdaal Castle

the round towers, the stepped gables and the beautiful wooded location all give this castle a

fairy-tale aura. the castle you see today was built in 1626 on the former site of a knight’s stronghold.

the white sandstone of the keep is the oldest visible part. this huge property was acquired in 1775 by

the aristocratic liedekerke family.

afriCa museum

leopold II had the royal museum for central Africa built as a showcase for “his” colony - the congo.

more than a century later this fascinating museum is being renovated. At the end of 2012, the museum

will close its doors for 1,5 years. the famous architect stéphane Beel has drawn up the impressive plans.

Warande parK

In the 12th century, this site formed the wooded hunting grounds of henry I, the Duke of Brabant.

leopold II later turned the grounds into a neoclassic French garden. It is wonderful to stroll along

the lakes of the warande Park or wander through the ancient warande Forest. CyCling Cafés

365 eetkaffee de dijlemolens - Zwarte Zusterstraat 16 bus 4 - 3000 Leuven - 016 50 26 76 • 361 Begijnhof hotel -

Groot Begijnhof 15 - 3000 Leuven - 016 29 10 10 • 561 Keizerskroon - Kerkstraat 1 - 3080 Tervuren - 02 731 26 29 • 560

pachthof stroykens - merenstraat 19 - 3080 Duisburg - 02 767 49 80 JunCtions

the dijle valley takes you out of the city past royal castles, a

1000-year-old church with an imperial secret, a duke’s hunting

grounds and the royal museum for Central africa. a surprisingly

green tour with a regal allure.

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leuVen - terVuren (48 km)

a royal ride from leuven to tervuren

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set off by bicycle from the centre of leuven, using approach route to junction 74, or park on willem De croylaan

and cycle from there to junction 75. highlights of the route

arenBerg Castle

today, Arenberg castle brims over with creative activity. It currently houses the Faculty of engineering

sciences of ku leuven, and all types of engineering students carry out research there. this magnificent

castle stands on the original site of the lords of heverlee’s 12th century stronghold. It gained its

current form in the 16th century.

zoet Water

this area was one great marsh until the 17th century, but when the five lakes that make up the Zoet

water were created, it rapidly became a popular destination for sunday outings. And so it remains. you

can go for a hearty walk in the heverleebos or meerdaalwoud, play around in the recreation park or

just enjoy a beer on the terrace of one of the many cafés. the picturesque castle on the edge is what

remains of the former steenbergen castle.

everzWiJnBad play area

right in the heart of the meerdaalwoud, children can climb and scramble on wooden shapes, fly

like tarzan between the trees, play a giant game of mikado and have lots of other great adventures.

occasionally you will come across a funny wooden sculpture. A local artist, Ad wouters, has

transformed the trunks of dead oaks.

meerdaalBos

meerdaalbos, together with the smaller mollendaalbos and kouterbos form the meerdaalwoud, a

walker’s paradise with a network of majestic avenues. the deciduous woodland is all that remains of the

kolenwoud, an ancient woodland that covered the whole of central Belgian region after the last ice age.

heverleeBos arBoretum

Park your bicycle in the bike shelter and go for a stroll through this attractive arboretum with 350

different types of indigenous and exotic trees and shrubs. Get your bearings on the map, stop for a

breather in the rest area, soak up the sun in fields of heather, or take shelter in the log cabin.

CyCling Cafés

365 eetkaffee de dijlemolens - Zwarte Zusterstraat 16 bus 4 - 3000 Leuven - 016 50 26 76 • 361 Begijnhof hotel -

Groot Begijnhof 15 - 3000 Leuven - 016 29 10 10 • 460 taverne restaurant ‘t kouterbos - maurits noëstraat 1 - 3050

oud-heverlee - 016 47 01 17 JunCtions

this cycle ride takes you out of the city and into the

woods. as soon as you leave leuven, you delve into the

greenery of the heverleebos and meerdaalwoud. half

way along the ride you will come across the craziest

trails and climbs which makes it a great ride to go on

if you have kids with you.

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leuVen - Zoet wAter (31 km)

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leave the bustling city of leuven behind you and go on a relaxing cycle ride

in flemish Brabant, in the heart of Belgium. the city is located on the border

of two tourist regions: the undulating hageland and the green Belt that

encircles Brussels. four cycle routes reveal the variety of the region with its

rugged castles, vast woodlands, powerful rock music and royal parks.

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