What can one experience here?
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Cycling
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Forest
- Sporty cycle loop available on gpx.
- This route is not signposted locally.
- Route of 77 km with 710 metres of elevation
- This route is partly on unpaved roads: 44 km unpaved, 15 km low-traffic concrete tracks, 6 km cobblestones, 12 km asphalt.
- Ride through the heart of the Brabantse Wouden National Park on the trail of the European & Belgian Gravel Championships 2023.
- The route follows 97% of the race route that riders will cover on 1 October 2023. For the sake of safety and the current accessibility rules, only a few zones have been adapted.
- Departure at the Zoet Water in Oud-Heverlee.
- Disappear for a while among the trees of the Meerdaalwoud, climb over cobblestones and then make headway on gravel roads through open fields.
- You will pass through beautiful but fragile natural areas. Leave no trace behind and take your rubbish home with you.
- With this route you will be a guest in the Brabantse Wouden with the beautiful nature reserves. Respect nature and people enjoying other leisure activities. Give priority to walkers, runners and people on horseback and moderate your speed where necessary.
- This route was created in cooperation with the municipality of Oud-Heverlee, the Agency for Nature and Forest and Golazo.
- Are you looking for accommodation near the European Gravel Championships? At the following addresses you can stay overnight less than 5 km from the European Championships circuit. If there is a cycling icon by the accommodation, you will know that after your sporting day of cycling, a pleasant and carefree night awaits you. Your bicycle is secure and in a covered area, and you’ll find everything you need to get it just right for your next day of cycling. Like a space to make repairs, cleaning supplies and a repair kit. View them here: [NL] - [FR] - [EN]
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Departure point
Parking Zoet Water, Maurits Noëstraat 15, 3050 Oud-Heverlee
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GPS coordinates
N 50.823327° E 4.657015°
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Distance
77 km
