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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Tongeren
Borgloon

Blossom Trail – Borgloon loop from Gors-Opleeuw

Hard

4.7

(71)

624

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Blossom Trail – Borgloon loop from Gors-Opleeuw

03:00

49.5km

380m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Natuurreservaat Groot-Loon

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Bus stop

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3.95 km

Blossom Trail

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Car-free cycling between the blossoms in a slightly hilly landscape.

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4.54 km

Wijnants-Groenendaels Steam Syrup Factory

Highlight • Historical Site

The ideal starting point to explore Borgloon. The location is now a fruit experience center with a focus on syrup distillation. There is a shop with regional products and a bistro where regional dishes are served.

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6.57 km

Borgloon

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The first documented mention of the place comes from the year 1078. Borgloon was the capital of the county of Loon. Today Borgloon has just over 11,000 inhabitants.

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12.6 km

Heks Castle

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The castle of Heks is a Belgian castle, located in the village of Heks (part of Heers) in the province of Limburg.
The palatial castle was built from 1770, probably by the Liège architect Etienne Fayen, for the Prince-Bishop of Liège Franciscus Karel de Velbrück.
As a lover of nature, the Prince-Bishop chose this place in the slightly hilly Haspengouw to build his summer residence and pleasure garden. He had a Chinese garden, a rose garden and a vegetable garden laid out there. Later, the castle was embellished with one of the first landscape parks on the European mainland, inspired by the English garden architecture of Capability Brown.
He died on his estate in 1784. The estate is owned by the d'Ursel family.
The rose garden now (2004) has an exceptional assortment of rose varieties, the oldest of which were present in the original garden. The gardens and park are open to the public during the first weekend in June and the second weekend in September.
The castle features in Harry Kümel's 1968 film Monsieur Hawarden.

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22.6 km

Kasteelvijvergracht

Lake

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27.9 km

Brasserie Château de la Motte

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Very nice property with a nice beer garden. Perfect for a long break.

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36.5 km

Rijkel Castle

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Originally it was a farm, then a castle or fortress. The oldest part is the east wing dating from the 16th century. It was conceived as a late Gothic mansion with stepped gables. In the course of the 17th century, the whole was expanded into a U-shaped water castle, with 3 corner towers. Further adjustments followed during the 18th century, including the removal of the drawbridge in 1785. After Marie Thiribu died in 1831, the castle stood empty for 100 years! After some repairs in 1939, the building was protected in 1942. In 1966 the northwest corner tower collapsed. With the reconstruction of that tower in 1972, a complete restoration started.

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37.6 km

Beautiful bike path from Hoepertingen to Zepperen

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45.3 km

Bordelomont-Zongeren Cycling Path

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Definitely stop at the Monastery of Colen and ''t terrask' in Kerniel for a nice 'Bink'.

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49.5 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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28.5 km

11.2 km

8.13 km

1.55 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

18.6 km

3.98 km

131 m

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