The Zwart Water – Warandeplas loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

The Zwart Water – Warandeplas loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

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The Zwart Water – Warandeplas loop from Sint-Jozef-Rijkevorsel

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90.2km

160m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 87.9 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.1 km

Gravel Track Near the Airport

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You can see small planes flying from time to time.

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17.4 km

Lovenhoek

Forest

38.0 km

The Zwart Water

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Het Zwart Water consists of a fen with woods on the edge, gale thickets, willow breeches and lean grassland. In the middle of the water there is a floating platform …

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41.3 km

Singletrack Near Het Zwarte Water

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This quiet singletrack near Het Zwarte Water in Herentals winds narrow and gracefully through the forest, surrounded by dense greenery and moss-covered tree trunks. The path offers a relaxed ride …

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52.8 km

Warandeplas

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The Warandeplas was created as a sand extraction pit for the construction of the E34 and the ring road around Turnhout. Waterfowl rest here, especially during bird migration and the …

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65.5 km

Gravel Bike Path

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wonderful strips for the gravel bike, but beware of busy times with walkers

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67.2 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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74.6 km

Wortel-Kolonie

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At the beginning of the 19th century, the Wortel colony was the first free agricultural colony, which meant that poor families were allowed to live on small farms here. They …

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75.5 km

Torendreef

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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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