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Antwerp

Eglegem Pond – Leuven–Dijle Canal (Mechelen) loop from Hombeek

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
Antwerp

Eglegem Pond – Leuven–Dijle Canal (Mechelen) loop from Hombeek

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5.0

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29

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Eglegem Pond – Leuven–Dijle Canal (Mechelen) loop from Hombeek

01:09

19.7km

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: April 18, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 5.76 km for 40 m

After 7.12 km for 40 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.29 km

Chapel Zemst - Laar

Highlight • Religious Site

Small prayer house on the corner of Hof van Laar. There is nothing to be found in research into origin or history.
However, it is worth stopping here for a while.

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14.2 km

Eglegem Pond

Highlight • Lake

Large recreational water feature.
History: The Eglegemvijver was dug at the end of the sixties as a sand extraction pit for the construction of the nearby E19 highway between Antwerp and Brussels.

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15.7 km

Vrijbroekpark Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

In Vrijbroekpark, you'll find wooden structures and natural obstacles throughout the park, encouraging movement. They connect play areas like the playground and the traffic garden, ensuring a walk from the …

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16.7 km

The Leuven-Dijle canal connects the hinterland of Brabant with the Scheldt basin. The canal was already built in 1752! There are 5 locks that also date from this construction period: …

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17.0 km

Brusselpoort Mechelen

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The Brussels Gate is an impressive, massive building from the 13th century and is located in the middle of the ring road of Mechelen. The old city gate is the …

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19.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

4.40 km

2.28 km

427 m

125 m

Surfaces

9.91 km

9.04 km

427 m

176 m

125 m

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Thursday 28 May

31°C

18°C

55 %

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