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Fort Oelegem – Forest Paths loop from Boechout

Fort Oelegem – Forest Paths loop from Boechout

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4.3

(4)

15

riders

Fort Oelegem – Forest Paths loop from Boechout

02:51

54.0km

80m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

11.4 km

Path Along the Albert Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice view of the water sports area of Oelegem

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2

12.8 km

Gravel Path Along the Antitankgracht

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This passage under the E34 has recently been largely redeveloped. Nowadays it is no longer a narrow alley in the forest, but it is more comparable to the rest of …

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14.4 km

Fort Oelegem

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The fort was built between 1909 and 1914 to prevent an invasion. After 1918, the fort was rebuilt, its weapons replaced, and its ventilation and emergency exits were adapted.

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4

15.5 km

Cycling along the Anti-Tank Canal

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It started as a military structure, but it is now an attractive natural ribbon that invites you to walk, cycle, relax and explore. The Antitankgracht dates from just before the …

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15.7 km

Sluice bunker Antitankgracht

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The bunkers at the Antitankgracht consist of lock bunkers with the associated subsidiary bunkers. The lock bunkers are elongated freestanding bunkers with a large blank wall, camouflaged by eggs, and …

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18.9 km

Antitank Canal

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The Antitankgracht was constructed just before the Second World War to stop German tanks. Fortunately, that is no longer necessary today, but it does provide us with a nice location to cycle through.

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20.5 km

Cycle Path Along the Antitank Canal

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Sometimes too busy on weekends ... but it remains a green oasis where it is great to cycle ...

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37.6 km

Forest Paths

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for enthusiasts who like steering, you can ride on the single track, the other on the wide path next to it

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54.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

18.9 km

7.18 km

5.53 km

2.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

15.2 km

13.5 km

7.60 km

2.44 km

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

17°C

6°C

83 %

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