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Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Blossom Trail loop from Alken

Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Blossom Trail loop from Alken

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Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Blossom Trail loop from Alken

05:36

96.0km

670m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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: June 29, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25.2 km for 17 m

After 66.1 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.0 km

Parkje van Kasteel Haagsmeer

Forest

22.7 km

Schabos

Forest

23.8 km

Viewpoint

31.2 km

Sunken Lanes

Highlight • Trail

Hollow roads are not only important for nature, they also play a valuable role in agriculture and in our free time. Together with other slow roads, they form the perfect routes for hikers, riders, and cyclists to fully enjoy the landscape.

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35.5 km

Alden Biesen Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

At the back of Alden Biesen you drive through a beautiful medieval gatehouse and then arrive at a viewpoint in the fields where a large part of Limburg can be visited.

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35.5 km

Alden Biesen Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

Architectural Features:

Construction Period --> Medieval core (13th–14th centuries), later remodeled in the Baroque style

Function --> Access control, representation, protection

Building Material --> Brick with natural stone detailing

Design --> Arched gateway with flanking towers, heraldic or religious symbols

Location --> Transition from the outer bailey to the inner courtyard

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37.9 km

Katteberg Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Katteberg follows the route of an old tramway. A climb not to be underestimated awaits you here.

Historical context: This semi-hardened gravel path follows the route of the former tram line that connected the coal mines of Genk with the industrial area of Liège.
The construction of the tram line began in 1908. To overcome the difference in altitude between the station and the hamlet of Leten, an earthen embankment was built over a distance of 700 meters, cutting straight through the Katteberg. A double arch bridge in masonry was built over the Demer river.
The steam tram was put into operation in 1910 and caused a huge increase in passenger traffic in the region. The tram was definitively taken out of service in August 1948. The tram tracks were removed in 1952. Now, this is a route where recreational users, hikers, and cyclists can cross paths. Each at their own pace, enjoying together.

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53.7 km

Molenvijver

Lake

66.4 km

Blossom Trail

Highlight • Trail

Car-free cycling between the blossoms in a slightly hilly landscape.

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69.5 km

Reading Between the Lines (See-Through Church)

Highlight • Monument

This transparent church, aptly named 'Reading Between the Lines', is a work of art by PIT, designed by the architectural duo Gijs Van Vaerenbergh. It symbolises the decay of the church. The ten-meter-high artwork consists of one hundred stacked layers of sheet steel in the shape of a church in Loon. Thanks to the unique construction, the beautiful Haspengouw landscape remains visible through the church. In 2012, this transparent church received the 'Building of the Year' award from the renowned website ArchDaily. It was the first time a Belgian project had received this honour. Enjoy the view; this is a place with one of the most breathtaking panoramas.

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70.1 km

Archaeological Site

77.7 km

Floating Chapel of Helshoven

Highlight • Monument

At the highest point of Helshoven, you can now enjoy a breathtaking view over the Haspengouw landscape. Artist Frits Jeuris has created a unique work of art from dozens of felled fruit trees from the area.

“Helsh(ea)ven”, a wooden work of art consisting of 90 standard cherry trees, each fifty years old, was hit by the cherry plague virus at the end of 2016, a contagious plant disease that causes small fruits on cherries. Now the felled trees are getting a second life. The work of art symbolizes the dynamic landscape of Haspengouw.

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85.7 km

Castle of Rullingen

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Rullingen Castle, located in Rullingen near Borgloon, Belgium, dates from the Middle Ages but was probably replaced by a water castle between 1623 and 1638. In the 18th and 19th centuries, adjustments were made in accordance with the housing standards of the time, and an English garden was created. After several owners, the castle became the property of the Province of Limburg in 1978. Until 2013 it functioned as a hotel-restaurant. In 2014, the castle was sold to a project developer.

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96.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.1 km

36.9 km

11.1 km

9.19 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.8 km

20.8 km

19.7 km

9.22 km

2.42 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

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Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Blossom Trail loop from Alken

Sunken Lanes

Alden Biesen Gatehouse

Alden Biesen Gatehouse

Katteberg Path

Blossom Trail

Reading Between the Lines (See-Through Church)

Floating Chapel of Helshoven

Castle of Rullingen

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