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Floating Chapel of Helshoven – Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage loop from Kerniel

Floating Chapel of Helshoven – Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage loop from Kerniel

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Floating Chapel of Helshoven – Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage loop from Kerniel

03:30

60.5km

420m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16 m

Café Coureur

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Ideal for a quick bite or even more ... B&B for cyclists .... super friendly people and staff.

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4.23 km

Double Concrete Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It looks like gravel but it is not! Nice and beautiful double road track with green grass in the middle. It is smooth and worth the detour!

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29.3 km

Rijkel Castle

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Originally it was a farm, then a castle or fortress. The oldest part is the east wing dating from the 16th century. It was conceived as a late Gothic mansion …

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30.9 km

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.

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31.3 km

Viewpoint

32.7 km

Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage

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As early as the middle of the 13th century, the hamlet of Helshoven was a regional place of pilgrimage where Our Lady of Peace was venerated.
The Helshoven Chapel, located …

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35.3 km

Roman Road

Highlight • Historical Site

49.1 km

Heks Castle

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The castle of Heks is a Belgian castle, located in the village of Heks (part of Heers) in the province of Limburg.
The palatial castle was built from 1770, probably …

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54.7 km

Reading Between the Lines (See-Through Church)

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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 …

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60.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

22.8 km

5.53 km

2.82 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

22.9 km

16.3 km

13.1 km

5.63 km

2.54 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Floating Chapel of Helshoven – Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage loop from Kerniel

Café Coureur

Double Concrete Track

Rijkel Castle