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View of the Valley – Vrijthout Climb loop from Essene-Lombeek

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Belgium
Flanders
Flemish Brabant
Halle-Vilvoorde
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View of the Valley – Vrijthout Climb loop from Essene-Lombeek

Hard

4.5

(15)

119

riders

View of the Valley – Vrijthout Climb loop from Essene-Lombeek

02:41

43.0km

320m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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723 m

The Belle Mill

Highlight • Monument

The Bellemolen is a watermill in Essene that was built in 1149 by the Abbey of Affligem, after the Bellebeek was straightened. this mill served as a stamping and grist …

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16.3 km

Grote Molenbeek

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The Grote Molenbeek is here and now a quietly rippling stream. In case of heavy rainfall, things will be a bit different.

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18.5 km

Spanjaardshof

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Well-maintained closed farm, where the buildings are arranged around a rectangular, paved courtyard. The original rectangular manure heap in the center of the yard was transformed into a green park …

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27.2 km

Osselstraat Country Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Some slopes here and there.

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28.4 km

Osselstraat Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Push through here for a while.

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28.8 km

Sint-Goriks and Magdalenakerk Kobbegem

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The Saint-Goriks- and Magdalena church is a typical rural church in a fairly heterogeneous style, the result of constant additions and renovations. This double name grew out of the two …

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32.2 km

View of the Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Was already a cycling highlight, which of course applies to the touring cyclist:
- Nice view on the valley, pretty good road surface;
- Practical extension of the cycle path along the railway;
- Quiet road.

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34.1 km

Vrijthout Climb

Highlight • Climb

Once again one of the many slopes in the Pajottenland. Vrijthout from Dilbeek is a climb in the Brabantse Kouters region. It is 1.1 kilometers long and covers 44 meters …

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43.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

13.8 km

8.89 km

2.47 km

191 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

12.4 km

2.13 km

1.33 km

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Monday 29 June

22°C

12°C

26 %

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