The Velpe and the Gete rivers take you through a landscape full of fruit orchards, from one village in the Hageland region to the next. For quite a while, you’ll cycle along the delightful car-free stretch of the IJzerenweg, which takes you almost in a straight line from Geetbets to Neerlinter. The former railroad line transported sugar beets and seasonal workers from the surrounding municipalities to the Tiense Sugar Refinery. Time for a break? Then take a seat on the hexagonal beams of the Bijéénraad, a whimsical artwork in Molenbeek-Wersbeek that pays homage to a beehive.
Features
Distance
48,2 km
Climbing
160,0 m
Signposted
Yes, with nodes
Type of road
96% paved, 3% unpaved, 1% cobblestones
Type route
Recreational route
Landscape and surroundings
Blossoms and fruits
Location and accessibility
Starting point
Oud Station Geetbets (KNP 356)
Steenstraat
3450 Geetbets
Steenstraat
3450 Geetbets
Public transport
Bus stop 'Geetbets Ganzenweg' 196 metres from the starting point. Bus lines: 69, 66.
Resting points
Resting bench(es) along the way, food and drink along the route
View the cycle route on the map
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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.
