Cogels-Osylei – Hofke van Roosendael loop from Hove

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Cogels-Osylei – Hofke van Roosendael loop from Hove

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Cogels-Osylei – Hofke van Roosendael loop from Hove

02:03

33.8km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.85 km for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.86 km

Fort 4 Mortsel

Highlight • Historical Site

FORT 4 in Mortsel was built in the middle of the 19th century and was part of the Brialmont fortress belt. Together with seven other fortresses, it had to defend …

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Klein-Zwitserland Nature Reserve

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Klein-Zwitserland in Mortsel is a beautiful example of a young emerging forest. Pioneer plants, shrubs, oaks and birches have been growing here since the 1980s. You can enjoy fascinating plant …

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F1 near Berchem

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Nice tour of the F1 past the train station.

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6.90 km

Berchem Station Street Art Murals

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Antwerp artist Joachim transformed the wall in the lobby of the station into a colorful welcome for every traveler.
Caz (and artist friends) took on platforms 6 and 7 of …

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7.35 km

Cogels-Osylei

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This prestigious cobbled street owes its name to two prominent noble families, Cogels and Osy, who owned a lot of land in present-day Zurenborg.
There are also a lot of …

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14.3 km

Hofke van Roosendael

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The Hofke is a surviving part of a much larger building that was bombed by the Allies in 1944. The castle was built in 1637 as a country house for …

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20.9 km

Bouckenborgh Castle

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Bouckenborgh Castle is a castle in the Bouckenborgh Park of the same name in the Antwerp district of Merksem. The name Bouckenborg is said to be a corruption of beech …

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31.8 km

Stadsplein Oude God Mortsel

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An abundance of space, given back to the citizen. Where there was once a busy traffic junction, walkers and cyclists now dominate the Town Square. Also visit the Wednesday market. …

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33.8 km

End point

Train Station

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