A bird paradise – Mechelen loop from Rumst

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A bird paradise – Mechelen loop from Rumst

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A bird paradise – Mechelen loop from Rumst

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18.0km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationaal Park Scheldevallei

Groot Begijnhof Mechelen

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1.95 km

A bird paradise

Highlight • Natural

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

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5.63 km

At this location you witness how the Vrouwvliet flows into the Beneden-Dijle. The Vrouwvliet rises in Begijnendijk and flows through Baal, Tremelo, Grootlo, Schriek, Keerbergen, Rijmenam, Bonheiden, Muizen Sint-Katelijne-Waver before …

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8.98 km

Mechelen

Highlight • Settlement

Mechelen, located in the province of Antwerp, is a central city in the south of the province, between Antwerp and Brussels on the Dijle river. With 86,911 inhabitants in 2021, …

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9.42 km

St. Rumbold's Cathedral, Mechelen

Highlight • Religious Site

The St. Rombouts Tower is Mechelen's showpiece: It is the tower of the cathedral from the 15th century, 97 meters and more than 500 steps high. The ascent takes about …

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16.1 km

View of the Grote Vijver floodplain

Highlight • Lake

A Natural Area full of life. Take a moment to look, possibly with binoculars, over the flood area. It is a paradise for birds and bird watchers.
The nature reserve …

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16.8 km

Blue Pedestrian Bridges at the Three Rivers Point

Highlight • Bridge

The blue bridges are popularly known among cyclists and walkers.
Two hundred meters away is a cozy terrace, De Drie Rievieren, where you can satisfy your thirst and hunger.
In …

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