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Ossenweg Gravel Path – Looiweg Drawbridge loop from Merksplas
03:25
59.4km
60m
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: August 22, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
1.32 km
Wooden bridge and pond in Merksplas Colony
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A beautiful piece of nature. It is no longer a swimming pond. But there are enough ducks and other water birds.
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3.94 km
Ossenweg Gravel Path
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9.80 km
Pedestrian and cyclist bridge with a view of the Schoten-Dessel Canal
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11.6 km
Looiweg Drawbridge
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During the liberation period, September 1944, the Allies crossed the Kempen Canal here.
More explanation on site.
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17.6 km
Towpath Along the Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal
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25.2 km
Cycle path along the Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal
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27.6 km
St. Job Marina in 't Goor
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31.5 km
Cycle Path Along the Dessel-Turnhout-Schoten Canal
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59.4 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
50.2 km
4.19 km
1.97 km
1.69 km
1.48 km
Surfaces
36.5 km
18.4 km
1.90 km
1.47 km
1.23 km
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