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A bird paradise – Mechelen loop from Hemiksem

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A bird paradise – Mechelen loop from Hemiksem

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A bird paradise – Mechelen loop from Hemiksem

02:18

39.6km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Groot Begijnhof Mechelen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.6 km

Confluence of the Dijle and Nete = Rupel

Highlight • River

At this location you have a view of the starting point of the shortest river in Belgium - the Rupel. In the municipality of Schelle, only 12 km further Rupel …

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12.0 km

Rest Area at the Blue Pedestrian Bridges over the Vijver

Highlight • Rest Area

One of the most used rest areas in Rivierenland.
In summer there is usually an ice cream cart here on sunny days.

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12.4 km

A bird paradise

Highlight • Natural

Where the Rupel, Nete and Dijle rivers meet, there is a moor with many water birds. A very beautiful place!

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19.4 km

Mechelen

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Mechelen, located in the province of Antwerp, is a central city in the south of the province, between Antwerp and Brussels on the Dijle river. With 86,911 inhabitants in 2021, …

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20.1 km

Mechelen Town Hall and Palace of the Great Council

Highlight • Historical Site

A town hall from two times.
A tumultuous history of this building begins in the early 14th century with the construction of a Cloth Hall. The right part should have …

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20.3 km

Grote Markt (Main Market Square), Mechelen

Highlight • Historical Site

The Grote Markt is the central square of Mechelen's city center. The St. Rumbold's Tower dominates the square. You can see it from everywhere. On the other side of the …

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20.5 km

St. Rumbold's Cathedral, Mechelen

Highlight • Religious Site

The St. Rombouts Tower is Mechelen's showpiece: It is the tower of the cathedral from the 15th century, 97 meters and more than 500 steps high. The ascent takes about …

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26.8 km

View of the Grote Vijver floodplain

Highlight • Lake

A Natural Area full of life. Take a moment to look, possibly with binoculars, over the flood area. It is a paradise for birds and bird watchers.
The nature reserve …

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39.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

5.37 km

4.34 km

1.12 km

163 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

17.8 km

2.51 km

682 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 11 May

14°C

6°C

31 %

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A bird paradise – Mechelen loop from Hemiksem

Confluence of the Dijle and Nete = Rupel

Rest Area at the Blue Pedestrian Bridges over the Vijver

A bird paradise

Mechelen

Mechelen Town Hall and Palace of the Great Council

Grote Markt (Main Market Square), Mechelen

St. Rumbold's Cathedral, Mechelen

View of the Grote Vijver floodplain

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