Singletrack trails in Plantsoenbos – Leuven Town Hall loop from Zaventem
Singletrack trails in Plantsoenbos – Leuven Town Hall loop from Zaventem
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Singletrack trails in Plantsoenbos – Leuven Town Hall loop from Zaventem
02:39
45.8km
180m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Tips
Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 0 m for 216 m
After 23.9 km for 118 m
After 45.6 km for 202 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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2.70 km
Noskoem Boske
Forest
7.11 km
Berg van Kaar
Peak
7.51 km
Singletrack trails in Plantsoenbos
Highlight • MTB Park
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8.17 km
Small Hill in the Forest
Highlight • Forest
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23.5 km
Leuven Marina
Highlight • Structure
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23.9 km
Dyle
Lake
24.8 km
St. Peter's Church, Leuven
Highlight • Religious Site
Construction of the present Gothic edifice, significantly larger than its predecessor, was begun approximately in 1425, and was continued for more than half a century in a remarkably uniform style, replacing the older church progressively from east (chancel) to west. Its construction period overlapped with that of the Town Hall across the Markt, and in the earlier decades of construction shared the same succession of architects as its civic neighbor: Sulpitius van Vorst to start with, followed by Jan II Keldermans and later on Matheus de Layens. In 1497 the building was practically complete,[1] although modifications, especially at the West End, continued.
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24.8 km
Leuven Town Hall
Highlight • Historical Site
The plans for the town hall of Leuven are based on and inspired by the town hall of Bruges. The town hall of Bruges is one of the oldest in Belgium and, in addition to that of Leuven, served as a model for the town halls of Oudenaarde, Brussels and Ghent, among others. The stones were made of Ledian stone from quarries such as De Helle in Dilbeek.
The town hall has three floors. There are two niches between the windows, which protrude slightly. Three of the four corner towers also have niches. The corbels are sculpted representations from the Bible. The recurring theme is guilt and penance. They had a didactic and admonishing function. During the first restoration in the nineteenth century, most of them were replaced; however, the original corbels are located in the attic of the town hall. Since the city services moved to the City Office at Professor Roger Van Overstraetenplein (at the station), the historic city hall is only used for ceremonies.
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadhuis_van_Leuven
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24.8 km
'Fonske' Statue
Highlight • Monument
It labels Leuven not only as a wise university city, but also as a pleasant student city.
Fons Sapientiae literally means 'fountain of wisdom'.
He has a book in one hand and with the other he pours the necessary wisdom into his head.
That pouring is sometimes interpreted differently, it would be a glass of Stella that makes student life pleasant.
Source: toerismevlaamsbrabant.be/producten/bezoeken/bezienswaardheden/standbeeld-fonske
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24.9 km
Fonske Fountain
Highlight • Monument
Originally, the statue was commissioned for the renovated Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogy, but the dean wasn't keen on that idea.
So Fonske was given to the city. Initially, you could find him between what was then Fochplein and the Grote Markt. Now, Fochplein has completely changed, both in appearance and name. Marshal Foch has been replaced by Rector de Somer. And during the redevelopment, Fonske was briefly absent. This wasn't the only time construction work caused him to disappear.
Even in his early years at Fochplein, Fonske wasn't universally loved. Yet, he gradually became more popular, sometimes dressed in all sorts of costumes, a bit like Manneken Pis in Brussels. The Men of the Year played a particularly important role in this.
The worst adventure our Fons endured was a real kidnapping in 1979. Fortunately, our Fons was found again in Louvain-la-Neuve, home to the new French-speaking university of Leuven after the split. He was a bit damaged but thankfully could be repaired. You can also find a photo of Fonske at Place des Wallons in Louvain-la-Neuve at commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fonske_louvain-la-neuve_place_des_wallons_1979.jpg
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37.6 km
F3 Cycle Path Beside Railway
Highlight • Cycleway
45.8 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
25.1 km
9.28 km
7.77 km
1.87 km
1.33 km
180 m
134 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
24.7 km
18.3 km
1.80 km
305 m
278 m
156 m
< 100 m
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Lowest point (10 m)
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Tuesday 21 July
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14°C
24 %
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