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View of Leiebrug in Machelen – Broel Towers loop from Landegem

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Belgium
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East Flanders
Gent
Nevele

View of Leiebrug in Machelen – Broel Towers loop from Landegem

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View of Leiebrug in Machelen – Broel Towers loop from Landegem

04:28

78.4km

120m

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: March 18, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 39.0 km for 37 m

After 44.2 km for 43 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

383 m

Towpath Along the Schipdonk Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful, smooth-running, wide towpath on the right bank of the Schipdonk Canal, with a green buffer zone between the cycle path and the canal,

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2

14.7 km

View of Leiebrug in Machelen

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The bridge is a highlight on the way along the Leie.

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3

19.1 km

Real relaxation and beautiful in summer, autumn, spring and winter.

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25.1 km

Schoondalbos

Nature Reserve

25.7 km

Leie

Lake

6

29.0 km

Ooigem Lock

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The lock of Ooigem was built in the early 1970s and is due for a thorough renovation (2021) so that a smooth service can also be guaranteed in the future.

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34.9 km

Vistrap van Harelbeke

Lake

8

39.5 km

Broel Towers

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The Leieborden, i.e. the banks of the Leie, are an oasis par excellence where young and old meet and where you can get to know the locals.
Here you can …

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9

40.4 km

The Bossuit - Kortrijk canal connects the Leie and the Scheldt

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10

49.3 km

Munken Bridge (Leie Bridge)

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The new Munken Bridge over the Leie connects Desselgem and Ooigem. Cyclists and pedestrians have a separate bicycle and pedestrian path with a gradient of only 4 percent. 'Munken' refers …

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49.3 km

Munkenbrug

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Before there was any bridge, there was a ferry service that crossed the Leie between Ooigem Castle and Munkenhof.
The original first Leie bridge on the border of Desselgem and …

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77.6 km

Landegembos

Forest

B

78.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.0 km

19.9 km

17.5 km

1.39 km

682 m

Surfaces

59.1 km

16.0 km

1.58 km

830 m

508 m

416 m

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Wednesday 27 May

29°C

15°C

11 %

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