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Geraardsbergen Market – View from the Congoberg loop from Geraardsbergen

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Geraardsbergen Market – View from the Congoberg loop from Geraardsbergen

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Geraardsbergen Market – View from the Congoberg loop from Geraardsbergen

05:48

94.0km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9 m for 29 m

After 94.1 km for 29 m

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Train Station

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957 m

Geraardsbergen Market

Highlight • Settlement

This square is home to both the St. Bartholomew's Church (19th century), renovated in neo-Gothic style, and the town hall with stepped gables and corner turrets. The statue of Manneken Pis against the town hall is said to be the oldest in Belgium (1455). In the building there is a small museum (in the tourist office) with his costumes. The Gothic fountain (1475) in front of the town hall bears the name Marbol.

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3.21 km

Dender

Lake

7.27 km

Idegem Lock

Highlight • Structure

Manual lock with numerous traces of restoration in concrete, as a result of the dynamitation in 1940. Upstream adjacent to the lock: metal drawbridge from 1942.
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If you are lucky you will see the lock keeper operating the lock. How nostalgic in these times.

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13.6 km

Congoberg Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Congoberg is a climb in the Pajottenland region. It is 1.3 kilometers long and bridges 64 meters of elevation with an average gradient of 5%. The top of the climb is at 96 meters.

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14.3 km

De Ontvoering van Europa Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

The artwork "The Kidnapping of Europa" was installed on Congo Mountain in Vollezele in the summer of 2023. The artist, Koenraad Tinel, has lived in Vollezele for over 25 years and is an honorary citizen of Galmaarden.
It is one of his largest artworks, 8 meters long and 9 meters tall. It weighs 2.5 tons and is made of bronze. It depicts Princess Europa sitting on a swimming bull. It is an artwork of hope. Koenraad Tinel continues to believe that a united Europe remains the best guarantee for peace and brotherhood.
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14.9 km

View from the Congoberg

Highlight • Viewpoint

The stretch across the Congoberg is 1.2 kilometers long, with its highest point at 100 meters and an average gradient of 5.6 percent. On the left side you pass a strange statue. In the distance, the city of Brussels appears.

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27.7 km

Paddenbroek Countryside Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

The Paddenbroek Country Center, located at the foot of the Kesterheide in Gooik and along the old tram bed, is a unique project where old and new come together. The centre, which is located on the site of an old country farm, is a beautiful example of architecture and offers a range of educational and recreational opportunities. The center has five strong pillars: agriculture, nature, sustainability, tourism/recreation and regional identity. In the gardens you will find a standard orchard with about 200 fruit trees, a pool, an ecological vegetable garden, small fruit labyrinth, a restored oven and a bee hall1. The center also offers space for seminars, workshops and meetings. The Paddenbroek Rural Center is a valuable addition to the cultural and historical heritage of the region.

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37.6 km

Zuun Valley near Oudenaken

Highlight • Gorge

This small valley offers a true expedition into the animal kingdom. With its diverse range of meadows, hayfields, moors, embankments, forests, and orchards, it is home to numerous breeding and migratory birds, butterflies, and plants.

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