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Horst Castle – Leuven Town Hall loop from Heverlee

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Belgium

Flanders

Flemish Brabant

Horst Castle – Leuven Town Hall loop from Heverlee

Easy

4.7

(12)

riders

Horst Castle – Leuven Town Hall loop from Heverlee

01:59

32.8km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.8 km for 263 m

After 25.2 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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774 m

Molenbeek

Lake

1.85 km

Park Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

With the Philips site in the back, a unique view of an 800-year-old abbey.

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8.75 km

Cycling Along the Field

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice quick little street for biking

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16.3 km

Horst Castle

Highlight • Castle

Between the hills of Hagelands lies this idyllic moated castle from the 13th century. It is surrounded by an impressive moat and also wonderful to look at from a distance. …

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26.7 km

Dyle

Lake

28.8 km

Leuven Canal Basin

Highlight • River

You won't recognize them from the old days... a serious makeover.

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29.0 km

Stella Artois Brewery

Highlight • Structure

Stella Artois Brewery is part of the world's largest brewing group, AB InBev. Firmly rooted in its hometown of Leuven, it can be visited weekly.

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30.6 km

Leuven Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The town hall of Leuven is one of the most famous Gothic town halls in the world and is located on the Grote Markt in Leuven.
The plans for the …

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30.6 km

St. Peter's Church, Leuven

Highlight • Religious Site

The first church on the site, made of wood and presumably founded in 986, burned down in 1176.[1] It was replaced by a Romanesque church, made of stone, featuring a …

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30.9 km

Old Market, Leuven

Highlight • Settlement

Explore beautiful Leuven by bike through the car-free streets. Admire the centuries-old architecture, such as the town hall and university buildings. Park your bike at one of the many bicycle …

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32.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

8.96 km

5.54 km

773 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

13.5 km

4.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

29°C

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Horst Castle – Leuven Town Hall loop from Heverlee

Park Abbey

Cycling Along the Field

Horst Castle

Leuven Canal Basin

Stella Artois Brewery

Leuven Town Hall

St. Peter's Church, Leuven

Old Market, Leuven

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