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Heers

Brustem Castle Ruins – Town Hall loop from Heers

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Road cycling routes
Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Tongeren
Heers

Brustem Castle Ruins – Town Hall loop from Heers

Moderate

16

riders

Brustem Castle Ruins – Town Hall loop from Heers

02:00

40.9km

200m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 8.77 km for 82 m

After 12.0 km for 52 m

After 28.1 km for 154 m

After 33.4 km for 223 m

After 40.1 km for 157 m

Waypoints

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8.63 km

Brustem Castle Ruins

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The castle ruins in Brustem, in Sint-Truiden, have been renovated since September 2023 and are now open to the public. The tower castle was founded in 1170 by Louis I, …

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32.2 km

Wijnants-Groenendaels Steam Syrup Factory

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1879
The story of the steam syrup factory began in 1879. That year, the Wynants family bought land on Stationsstraat in Borgloon, where the syrup factory was established. In those …

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32.3 km

Stroopplein Borgloon

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The metamorphosis of the station surroundings in the shadow of the syrup factory in Borgloon is a fact. The design was realized with respect for nature and the heritage value …

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33.5 km

Town Hall

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The first mention of the building dates from 1358; the name 's grevenhuis indicates that it was possibly the residence of the counts of Loon, when they resided in Borgloon. …

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39.1 km

Lourdes Grotto of Veulen

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Construction of the cave
The then pastor Frans Porta, promoter and implementer of the church restoration, closely followed the construction of the school and the monastery. In 1913-14 he had …

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40.1 km

Heers Castle

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The castle has a history dating back to the 13th century.
Charles the Bold and his troops destroyed this gem after their victory at the Battle of Brustem in 1467. …

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40.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

9.92 km

5.53 km

254 m

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.1 km

16.4 km

1.15 km

198 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

8°C

60 %

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