Meerdaal route

What can one experience here?

Suggested cycling network route
Follow the nodes: 82 - 76 - 70 - 75 - 73 - 11 - 10 - 74 - 75 - 13 - 2 - 1 - 79 - 78 - 82.
Bike past Arenberg Castle. The Castle now hosts students of the exact sciences and is the place for budding engineers to conduct research.
Take a quiet stroll through Heverlee Woods and Meerdaal Forest; let loose and have fun in the recreation park or enjoy a bite to eat or a drink on the terrace of one of the many cafés and restaurants around.
Climb and crawl over the wooden creatures who live at the heart of the Meerdaal forest, swing like Tarzan between the trees, play a giant game of Mikado and experience a treasure trove of other adventures to be had in the play area Everzwijnbad.
Cycle through the grand gatehouses into Park Abbey, where you can contemplate and enjoy the Parcum art collection.
To wind up your trip, the relaxing oasis of Zoet Water [Fresh Water] is your last stop. This was just one gigantic swamp until the 17th century, when five separate lakes were dug out. It wasn’t long after that this became an incredibly popular spot for lazy Sunday outings.
This route is part of the Flanders' Finest Cycle Routes, a selection of the 25 most beautiful theme routes in Flanders. The routes are the ideal way to experience Flanders and its beautiful nature, local gastronomy and unique heritage.