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Maagdentoren Zichem – Basilica of Scherpenheuvel loop from Meerhout

Maagdentoren Zichem – Basilica of Scherpenheuvel loop from Meerhout

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Maagdentoren Zichem – Basilica of Scherpenheuvel loop from Meerhout

07:22

127km

490m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurreservaat Dassenaarde

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Houterenberg

Waypoints

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13.9 km

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star in the Fields

Highlight • Monument

Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star 51-6520HC. The owner of the rental company Foets has already set up a number of aircraft as eye-catchers in both Beringen and Tessenderlo.

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2

26.5 km

Maagdentoren Zichem

Highlight • Monument

The Maiden's Tower is the attraction of Zichem. On June 1, 2006, part of the fourteenth-century Maiden's Tower collapsed. A disaster, because the monumental keep could no longer be restored …

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3

27.2 km

Great Mill of Zichem

Highlight • Monument

Watermill with metal undershot wheel on the Demer, 50 meters north of the church of Zichem, built in 1758. On March 2, 1994, the mill was protected as a monument …

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27.4 km

Demer Riverbank in Kloosterbeemden, Zichem

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Beautiful piece of nature along the Demer.

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44.4 km

Herenbos

Forest

6

64.8 km

Basilica of Scherpenheuvel

Highlight • Religious Site

Every cyclist should cycle at least once in her/his lifetime to the Scherpenheuvel basilica. It makes a perfect stop on a longer trip, because of the many shops and restaurants on the beautiful square around the basilica.

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64.9 km

Basilica of Scherpenheuvel

Highlight • Religious Site

The basilica of Scherpenheuvel is the oldest domed church in the Low Countries and was consecrated in 1627 by the Archbishop of Mechelen, Jacobus Boonen. The church was elevated to …

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70.5 km

Gravel path along the Demer near Diest

Highlight • Cycleway

When the riders of Dwars door het Hageland pass here, a large cloud of dust forms behind them. Impressive to see.

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71.8 km

Grasbos (Poggio of Diest) Climb

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Dont go too hard over the railway bridge, there is still some steep climbing to come

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75.6 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

77.8 km

Natuurreservaat Dassenaarde

Nature Reserve

88.4 km

Natuurgebied Gerhagen

Nature Reserve

93.2 km

Schoterse bossen

Forest

B

127 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.3 km

28.1 km

18.5 km

15.5 km

2.50 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

32.7 km

28.8 km

28.2 km

951 m

< 100 m

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Monday 25 May

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