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Ship Haulers Bridge, Denderleeuw – Kruikenburg Castle loop from Liedekerke

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Ship Haulers Bridge, Denderleeuw – Kruikenburg Castle loop from Liedekerke

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Ship Haulers Bridge, Denderleeuw – Kruikenburg Castle loop from Liedekerke

03:13

47.8km

220m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.8 km for 353 m

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3.99 km

Ship Haulers Bridge, Denderleeuw

Highlight • Bridge

The Schiptrekkersbrug is a bridge over the Dender between Denderleeuw and Liedekerke, which is part of the Schiptrekkers cycle route. The bridge is named after the people who used to pull ships across the river using ropes and horses. It was a hard and poor profession, which was also practiced by women and children. The Schiptrekkers Bridge is a tribute to these people, who played an important role in the history of the region. There is a heritage sign on the bridge that tells their story.

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4.02 km

Gravel path along the Dender River to Liedekerke Station

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Nice gravel leading to the station.

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12.0 km

Gemeentelijk natuurreservaat Kouterbroeken

Nature Reserve

15.8 km

Countryside Path

Highlight • Trail

Nice path in the middle of nature convenient for road cycling

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22.0 km

Kruikenburg Castle

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Today the Brothers of Christian schools live there and the castle is also used as a primary school.

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22.7 km

Old Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

This former watered-down castle is a gem of the Flemish Renaissance. It is dated 1719 (can be seen from the facade anchors) and is built in traditional Brabant brick and sandstone.
The double house has five bays and two storeys, topped with a high slate hipped roof with wooden dormers. the middle bay ends in a square turret with reverberation holes. The entrance door has a bluestone frame. Above the portico, the effigy of Saint Gertrude under a drip molding.
The outbuildings on both sides date from the 19th and 20th centuries.

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23.7 km

Wachtbekken

Forest

28.5 km