Cycling from Leuven: Meerdaal route

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Flemish Brabant

Cycling from Leuven: Meerdaal route

Hard

4.7

(68)

353

riders

Cycling from Leuven: Meerdaal route

02:10

32.1km

210m

Cycling

Starting out from art and university city Leuven, we discover the National Park Forests of Brabant. After a journey through the beautiful greenery, we return to the historic heart of Leuven.

We begin in the heart of historic Leuven. We are standing close to the Grote Markt and in the…

by VISITFLANDERS

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Zoetwaterpark

Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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18.7 km

Weertse Dreef, Meerdaal Forest

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Beautiful bike path through the forests of the Meerdaal forest near Leuven.

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27.0 km

Arenberg Castle

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The lords of Heverlee built their first castle here in the 14th century. In the 16th century, the current castle was built in Renaissance style, and in the 19th century …

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29.7 km

Park Abbey

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Park Abbey, just outside Leuven, is a beautiful historic site dating back to the 12th century. This Norbertine abbey was founded in 1129 and is one of the best preserved …

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32.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

8.01 km

6.05 km

5.19 km

163 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

9.14 km

5.07 km

4.46 km

3.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 22 October

13°C

7°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 44.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2025,Landpartie Leuven

After a relaxing afternoon and a great concert in the always surprisingly beautiful city of Leuven, we tried out a tour tip from Visit Flanders: visitflanders.com/flandersfinestcycleroutes/cycling-around-leuven-meerdaal-route

Our bikes could stay overnight with us in the hotel room, so we set off right after breakfast.

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July 8, 2024

Starting out from art and university city Leuven, we discover the National Park Forests of Brabant. After a journey through the beautiful greenery, we return to the historic heart of Leuven.
 
We begin in the heart of historic Leuven. We are standing close to the Grote Markt and in the proverbial shadow

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