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Ghent–Bruges Canal – Zuidleie Valley Nature Reserve loop from Maria-Aalter

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Ghent–Bruges Canal – Zuidleie Valley Nature Reserve loop from Maria-Aalter

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Ghent–Bruges Canal – Zuidleie Valley Nature Reserve loop from Maria-Aalter

02:09

37.9km

50m

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: June 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 92 m for 8 m

After 37.8 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 km

Ghent-Bruges Canal near Knesselare

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You cycle along the Ghent - Bruges canal (Knesselare Canal Reserve). Pure nature along the water.

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4.60 km

Miseriebocht Nature Reserve

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At this point you cycle along an oxbow lake of the Gent-Brugge Canal. On the other side of the bank you can see the Miseriebocht nature reserve. The old arm …

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5.50 km

View of the rolling landscape

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You could almost cycle past it if you come from St. Jorisstraat... So don't forget to look to the right.

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19.9 km

Red Boat on the Bruges Canal

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Nice view on the Hotel Boat and the Bar Boat

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24.8 km

Ghent–Bruges Canal

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A wonderful cycle path leads from Ghent to Bruges along the canal.

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26.0 km

F6 - Cycle Highway Bruges - Aalter

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Well rolling towpath.

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26.7 km

Zuidleie Valley Nature Reserve

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The Zuidleie valley is located south of Bruges in the municipalities of Oostkamp and Beernem. The Ghent-Bruges canal, one of the oldest in the country, was dug in this valley …

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31.1 km

Cyclists' Bridge over the Ghent-Bruges Canal

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If you do want to cross the canal Bruges to Gent, there are few opportunities. This bridge allows you to make a link to a variety of other tours on …

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37.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

12.7 km

6.11 km

448 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

9.25 km

362 m

232 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

27°C

17°C

2 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 31, 2025,Loop from Knesselare to Brugge and visit.

Nice bike tour, with a visit to Bruges, as if we had done Paris Roubais.

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Ghent–Bruges Canal – Zuidleie Valley Nature Reserve loop from Maria-Aalter

Ghent-Bruges Canal near Knesselare

Miseriebocht Nature Reserve

View of the rolling landscape

Red Boat on the Bruges Canal

Ghent–Bruges Canal

F6 - Cycle Highway Bruges - Aalter

Zuidleie Valley Nature Reserve

Cyclists' Bridge over the Ghent-Bruges Canal

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