Wortel Prison – Bels Lijntje loop from Wortel

Wortel Prison – Bels Lijntje loop from Wortel

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Wortel Prison – Bels Lijntje loop from Wortel

03:12

56.9km

80m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

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Wortel-kolonie

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2.74 km

Wortel Prison

Highlight • Historical Site

Until 1993, Wortel prison was a vagrant colony. With the abolition of the vagrancy law, the penal institution was used to house convicts. The buildings were converted, better secured and renovated.

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3.67 km

Tree-Lined Avenues of Wortel-Kolonie

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built by the vagrants

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4.29 km

Forest Path in Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight • Forest

Wonderful path to discover.

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7.29 km

Gravel Path with Wild Roses near Merksplas

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Short dirt road with wild roses along the way.

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15.6 km

Bels Lijntje

Highlight • Cycleway

Started about 150 years ago as a railway; now promoted to a 31 km cycle path.

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19.3 km

weelde kampheide

Forest

29.4 km

Kesseven - Gewestbos Ravels

Highlight • Lake

In the Regional Forest in Ravels - one of the largest with 850 hectares
forest areas of the province of Antwerp - 100% offroad awaits you
walking pleasure. Streams, canals …

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36.2 km

Dessel–Turnhout–Schoten Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

From the intersection in Dessel the canal runs via Turnhout to Schoten, this waterway has a length of 64 kilometers.
The height difference between Dessel and Schoten is 25.70 meters …

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43.3 km

Marckstraat — gravel road with views of the Turnhout Marshes

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Fantastic (rust-colored) gravel strip with a view of the Turnhouts Vennen area. Photogenic desolate tree. It is part of the Strada Campina, the gravel ride that combines the best of the Kempen.

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