Start Fietsostrade Herzele – Castle The Castle loop from Herzele

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Start Fietsostrade Herzele – Castle The Castle loop from Herzele

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Start Fietsostrade Herzele – Castle The Castle loop from Herzele

02:45

45.1km

300m

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: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 43.4 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.3 km

Path Along the Aalst–Herzele Railway

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Calmly cycle along the railway, cars are not allowed on it.

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13.9 km

Start Fietsostrade Herzele

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Gentle cycling along the railway to Herzele

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15.7 km

Gravel path through the Blauwbos

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Beautiful gravel of the same super quality as the gravel by Den Dotter in Aaigem.

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18.2 km

Single-lane concrete cycle path

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A tractor lock on both sides. No cars. Blissful cycling.

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29.1 km

Den Dotter

Nature Reserve

32.2 km

Lourdes Chapel of Landries

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There is a rest bench next to the chapel.

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37.5 km

Buysesmolen (Ter Rijst Mill)

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The Buysesmolen, or Molen Ter Rijst, is a corn mill that stands on a spot where a windmill has stood since the 13th century. The mill was owned by the …

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42.7 km

Molen Te Rullegem

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A silent witness to the rural Pajottenland, hidden between fields and gentle ridges. The Molen te Rullegem is a classic Flemish windmill that has pierced the landscape with its silhouette …

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43.5 km

Castle The Castle

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The castle symbolizes the glory of Herzele, an important area within the Land of Aalst. This fortification, of which important parts are still visible today, was built according to a …

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45.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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