A bird paradise – Zennegat loop from Breendonk

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A bird paradise – Zennegat loop from Breendonk

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A bird paradise – Zennegat loop from Breendonk

02:31

43.5km

70m

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 14, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 19.4 km for 38 m

After 19.6 km for 38 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.46 km

Birrebeek

Lake

14.5 km

View of the Church in the Rupel Nature Area (Rupelstreek)

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Delicious Rupelen, up or down stream.

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16.7 km

Confluence of the Dijle and Nete = Rupel

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At this location you have a view of the starting point of the shortest river in Belgium - the Rupel. In the municipality of Schelle, only 12 km further Rupel …

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17.1 km

Rest Area at the Blue Pedestrian Bridges over the Vijver

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Here you can rest for a while, have a picnic, shelter from the rain, check some information on the signs, etc. A versatile place by the blue bridges.

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17.5 km

A bird paradise

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Where the Rupel, Nete and Dijle rivers meet, there is a moor with many water birds. A very beautiful place!

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17.7 km

Blue Pedestrian Bridges at the Three Rivers Point

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The blue bridges are popularly known among cyclists and walkers.
Two hundred meters away is a cozy terrace, De Drie Rievieren, where you can satisfy your thirst and hunger.
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18.2 km

Blue Cycle Bridge over the Dijle

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Beautiful bridge constructions over the Dijle and the Nete. The bridges are a very important link in the region for commuting and recreation.
Bridges connect people and landscapes. Know that it is quite busy here on weekends.

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19.0 km

Zennegat

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Where the Zenne, the Leuven-Dijle canal and the Dijle flow into each other, lies the Zennegat, a non-conformist hamlet with artistic residents and a few brown pubs.

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19.5 km

Zennegat Lock

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At this location you are standing at a historic lock. The Leuven-Dijle Canal, which starts in the Leuvense Vaartkom and ends here at the Zennegat, is one of the oldest …

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43.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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