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Wortel-Kolonie – Torendreef loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

Wortel-Kolonie – Torendreef loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

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4.3

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Wortel-Kolonie – Torendreef loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

03:09

54.8km

80m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.32 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.41 km

Blakheide

Forest

7.41 km

Wooden bridge and pond in Merksplas Colony

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The large swimming pool, dug by the prisoners.
A beautiful piece of nature. It is no longer a swimming pond. But there are enough ducks and other water birds.

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15.6 km

Graafsbos

Forest

27.2 km

Forest Path in Wortel-Kolonie

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Wonderful path to discover.

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28.2 km

Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight • Historical Site

A historic location where vagrants have made a living in the past. Now an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area by bike or simply walking through the landscape.

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29.3 km

Bootjesven Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The gravel strip is more of a sandy path that is difficult and in some places impossible to cycle through.

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30.1 km

Torendreef

Highlight • Trail

Imposing avenues give structure to the Colony. The domain of almost 600 hectares is laid out as a checkerboard of beautiful rectangular (almost square) plots. Stately avenues with trees more …

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47.4 km

Merksplas Colony

Highlight • Historical Site

The Merksplas colony was established in the early 19th century and existed until the 1990s. Nowadays the buildings house various farms, a refugee reception center and a prison.

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49.6 km

Historical site. An area with straight lanes and monumental buildings. The colony was a place where vagrants lived until 1993. To get to know more visit kolonienvanweldadigheid.eu/en/colony/merksplas-colony

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49.8 km

Landlopers Chapel Merksplas-Kolonie

Highlight • Religious Site

The monumental space of the former prison chapel of Merksplas colony has been used as an event location for a number of years.
The Chapel of Merksplas Colony is a …

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54.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

18.6 km

5.01 km

4.25 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

13.5 km

9.83 km

9.15 km

6.05 km

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

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Wooden bridge and pond in Merksplas Colony

Forest Path in Wortel-Kolonie

Wortel-Kolonie

Bootjesven Gravel Trail

Torendreef

Merksplas Colony

Merksplas Colony

Landlopers Chapel Merksplas-Kolonie

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