Yes, you always have to do a bit of climbing in the Hageland. And sometimes those hills are pretty steep, just like the sections on cobblestones and unpaved roads. But this route also offers cozy cafés where you can unwind and give your legs a rest. You’ll pass by the Lindenbos, Chartreuzenbos, the Kessel-Lo Provincial Park, and the outskirts of Leuven, among other places.
Before you set off: You can also start this route at the Kessel-Lo Provincial Park, between junctions 80 and 5. You’ll then continue to junction 83 and on from there in a clockwise direction. The route will then be shorter—45 km—but still very scenic from Leuven to the Hageland and back.
Features
Distance
54,1 km
Climbing
361,0 m
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Type of road
98% paved, 2% unpaved
Type route
Recreational route
Location and accessibility
Starting point
CC De Borre
Speelpleinstraat 10
3360 Bierbeek
Speelpleinstraat 10
3360 Bierbeek
Public transport
Bus stop 'Bierbeek De Borre' 39 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 5b, 4.
Resting points
Resting bench(es) along the way, food and drink along the route
View the cycle route on the map
SP
96
97
92
94
95
24
68
19
21
22
66
20
84
25
83
29
42
82
40
81
4
5
80
33
11
11
73
72
87
88
97
96
SP
When is the best time to visit it?
Directions
Walking and cycling
See and do
Food and drink
Practical
Where the route is a dotted line, the surface is unpaved.
