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Citadel of Diest – Basilica of Scherpenheuvel loop from Aarschot

Citadel of Diest – Basilica of Scherpenheuvel loop from Aarschot

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4.5

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Citadel of Diest – Basilica of Scherpenheuvel loop from Aarschot

02:52

49.7km

190m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 29, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22 m for 34 m

After 49.7 km for 34 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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577 m

’s Hertogenmolens, Aarschot

Highlight • Monument

This watermill complex, founded around 1510 by Willem de Croy, lord of Aarschot, was the most impressive in the region and connected the northern part of the city with the …

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7.44 km

Demerbroekstraat Path

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Nice trails through the Demer valley

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14.4 km

Demer Riverbank in Kloosterbeemden, Zichem

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Beautiful piece of nature along the Demer.

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14.7 km

Great Mill of Zichem

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Watermill with metal undershot wheel on the Demer, 50 meters north of the church of Zichem, built in 1758. On March 2, 1994, the mill was protected as a monument …

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17.8 km

Gravel path along the Demer near Diest

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When the riders of Dwars door het Hageland pass here, a large cloud of dust forms behind them. Impressive to see.

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22.7 km

Citadel of Diest

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The citadel in Diest is a 19th-century fort that served as an army barracks for the paratroopers until 2011. The city will renovate the citadel in several phases and repurpose …

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33.0 km

Basilica of Scherpenheuvel

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The basilica of Scherpenheuvel is the oldest domed church in the Low Countries and was consecrated in 1627 by the Archbishop of Mechelen, Jacobus Boonen. The church was elevated to …

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33.0 km

Every cyclist should cycle at least once in her/his lifetime to the Scherpenheuvel basilica. It makes a perfect stop on a longer trip, because of the many shops and restaurants on the beautiful square around the basilica.

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49.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.8 km

6.42 km

6.11 km

4.37 km

2.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

10.1 km

7.43 km

6.89 km

3.76 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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Citadel of Diest – Basilica of Scherpenheuvel loop from Aarschot

’s Hertogenmolens, Aarschot

Demerbroekstraat Path

Demer Riverbank in Kloosterbeemden, Zichem

Great Mill of Zichem

Gravel path along the Demer near Diest

Citadel of Diest

Basilica of Scherpenheuvel

Basilica of Scherpenheuvel

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