Pater Damiaan Bridge – View of Mechels Broek loop from Willebroek

Pater Damiaan Bridge – View of Mechels Broek loop from Willebroek

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Pater Damiaan Bridge – View of Mechels Broek loop from Willebroek

03:48

74.0km

110m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 22, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.8 km for 136 m

After 49.2 km for 112 m

After 73.9 km for 223 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.3 km

Eglegem Pond

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The Eglegemvijver (unofficially also Put van Hombeek) is a large pond of 36 hectares located southwest of the Belgian city of Mechelen. The majority of the pond is located on …

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11.8 km

Elegemvijver Hombeek

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15.1 km

Zenne

Lake

16.9 km

Natuurdomein Weerdse Visvijver

Nature Reserve

19.7 km

Vriezenbroek

Nature Reserve

32.9 km

Rainbow Bridge over the River Dijle to Bonheiden

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Colors make the bridge...

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34.2 km

View of Rijmenam Church and the Dijle

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You can see the church of Rijmenam from afar.

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42.4 km

Dijle

Lake

43.1 km

Damiaan Bridge and Father Damien Statue

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Beautiful bridge, decorated with a sculpture by Father Damien.
It is an interesting place on your walk. Several hiking nodes come together here. Ideal opportunity to change your route and make the crossing.

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49.3 km

Geboortebos

Forest

50.5 km

This is where you can completely clear your mind

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Der zijn zo van die rustige fietsplaatsjes...

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59.6 km

Beautiful piece of nature next to the Dijle

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Beautiful cycling and walking next to the Dyle on perfect asphalt.

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59.7 km

View of Mechels Broek

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A paradise for water birds and for hikers. That is how you can describe the Mechels Broek. The marsh used to be part of the natural flood plain of the …

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