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Leuven–Dijle Canal – Leuven–Dijle Canal Cycle Path loop from Mechelen

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Leuven–Dijle Canal – Leuven–Dijle Canal Cycle Path loop from Mechelen

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Leuven–Dijle Canal – Leuven–Dijle Canal Cycle Path loop from Mechelen

03:30

60.7km

80m

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: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.8 km for 141 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.31 km

Barebeek

Lake

6.41 km

Leuven–Dijle Canal

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Beautifully maintained towpath that forms a car-free connection between Mechelen and Leuven.

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7.19 km

Leuven–Dijle Canal Cycle Path

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the most crowsed bicycle road of the area :) I suppose

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13.8 km

Kanaal Leuven-Dijle

Lake

14.2 km

View of the Leuven–Mechelen Canal and the Silo Building

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The Leuven-Dijle Canal has connected the Vaartkom in Leuven to the Dijle River since 1752. The canal—formerly also known as the Leuvense Vaart—is 30 km long and ends in the Zennegat.

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16.0 km

The F8 is one of the fietspiste (cycle paths) located near Tildonk, Belgium. The fietspiste are roads specially designed for cyclists, offering a safe route separated from vehicular traffic. The F8 in particular is a cycle path that crosses the region and offers cyclists a link between different locations. It can be used to enjoy pleasant bike rides, both for recreational purposes and for daily commuting. The F8 cycleway near Tildonk offers an opportunity for residents and visitors to enjoy natural surroundings and to travel sustainably, promoting an eco-friendly and active lifestyle.

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37.9 km

Confluence of the Demer and the Dijle

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Officially, the Demer flows into the Dijle, but at the confluence of the two, in Werchter, the Dijle is a smaller stream than the Demer. A possible explanation for why the river continues to be called Dijle is that the Dijle flows through the historically more important city of Leuven than the Demer with Aarschot and Diest.

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41.6 km

Pater Damiaan Bridge

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The Damiaanbrug is a steel girder bridge for pedestrians and bicycles over the Dyle on the border of the municipalities of Haacht and Tremelo in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The bridge is located just past the confluence of the (Grote) Laak and the Dijle.

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46.7 km

Dijle Bridge

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The Dyle Bridge between Keerbergen and Haacht was named Wittegoud Bridge, referring to the asparagus and chicory that are grown here.

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57.9 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 Dijle and with its 100 hectares of wet grasslands it is still a popular resting and feeding place for water birds. In the spring you can spot bluethroats, reed warblers or garganeys from the observation huts, in the autumn you will find ospreys and harriers. Even in the winter, the Mechels Broek seems like an international airport for birds.

The marsh area is also an ideal habitat for green frogs, alpine newts and small newts. The Galloway cattle that graze there help to maintain the openness of the area.
Want to know more? Click through to mechelen.be/bos-en-natuurgebieden/mechels-broek

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60.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

20.9 km

7.88 km

6.59 km

254 m

164 m

Surfaces

42.0 km

11.6 km

5.57 km

1.38 km

180 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

34°C

22°C

46 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

June 8, 2025,Mechelen - Leuven 💨

Today with friends on the bike...
The weather forecast for the morning was not good, luckily it was fine. On the way there we had a tailwind. In Rotselaar-Werchter we passed a procession where horses were blessed. In Leuven we took a short walk. On the way back a lot of headwind 💨😅

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Leuven–Dijle Canal – Leuven–Dijle Canal Cycle Path loop from Mechelen

Leuven–Dijle Canal

Leuven–Dijle Canal Cycle Path

View of the Leuven–Mechelen Canal and the Silo Building

F8 Cycle Highway Tildonk

Confluence of the Demer and the Dijle

Pater Damiaan Bridge

Dijle Bridge

View of Mechels Broek

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