Paalse Plas – Averbode Abbey loop from Diest

Paalse Plas – Averbode Abbey loop from Diest

Moderate

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Paalse Plas – Averbode Abbey loop from Diest

02:25

55.5km

130m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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: October 1, 2026

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After 44.5 km for 604 m

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15.0 km

Paalse Plas

Highlight • Lake

Cycle path around a small lake, through a golf court. Watch out for fishermen and hikers!

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27.6 km

Tessenderlo–Albert Canal Cycle Path

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Nice quiet car-free cycle path along a railbike track (with a few crossings of quiet roads)

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36.5 km

Outdoor Display of Vintage Aircraft and Tractors

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Not only tractors to be seen here but also planes

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39.6 km

Heggebossenweg cycle path through the Gerhagen Nature Reserve

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Beautiful asphalt cycle path, sloping terrain between the trees and along the water

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41.9 km

Cycle Path from Gerhagen to Lekdreef

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice quiet cycle path through nature with a monastery with cafe on the southwest side.

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44.3 km

Averbode Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Abbey of Averbode was founded in 1135 on the initiative of Arnold II, Count of Loon.

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44.7 km

The Norbertine Abbey is a living embodiment of spirituality and (church) culture. Around 30 brothers live here, their day structured by three communal prayer times: morning prayer, the Eucharist (at …

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