A bird paradise – Roosendael Gatehouse loop from Willebroek

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A bird paradise – Roosendael Gatehouse loop from Willebroek

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A bird paradise – Roosendael Gatehouse loop from Willebroek

02:16

38.0km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.9 km for 223 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.94 km

View of the confluence of the Nete and Dijle = Rupel

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At this location you have a good view of the confluence of the Nete and the Dijle. This is where the story of the Rupel begins.
Because this river has …

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7.46 km

Blue Cycle Bridge over the Dijle

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Beautiful bridge constructions over the Dijle and the Nete. The bridges are a very important link in the region for commuting and recreation.
Bridges connect people and landscapes. Know that it is quite busy here on weekends.

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7.47 km

Blue Bicycle Bridges Dijle - Nete

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Beautiful bridge constructions over the Dijle and the Nete. The bridges are a very important link in the region for commuting and recreational use.
Bridges connect people and landscapes.

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8.10 km

A bird paradise

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Where the Rupel, Nete and Dijle rivers meet, there is a moor with many water birds. A very beautiful place!

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11.8 km

Roosendael Gatehouse

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In the 13th century, Cistercian nuns founded an abbey in the Nete valley. Monastic life flourished there for five centuries. After the French Revolution, the domain evolved into a beautiful …

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15.5 km

Kauwendaal

Forest

21.9 km

Vrouwvliet

Lake

22.6 km

Tunneling under railways Vrouwvliet

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The architect can be proud of this...

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30.3 km

Historic Zennegat Lock 18th century

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At this location you are at a historic lock.
The Leuven-Dijle Canal, which starts in the Leuven Vaartkom and ends here at the Zennegat, is one of the oldest canals …

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30.3 km

Zennegat Lock

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At this location you are standing at a historic lock. The Leuven-Dijle Canal, which starts in the Leuvense Vaartkom and ends here at the Zennegat, is one of the oldest …

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38.0 km

End point

Train Station

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