Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Sunken Lanes loop from Tongeren

Belgium

Flanders

South Limburg

Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Sunken Lanes loop from Tongeren

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Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Sunken Lanes loop from Tongeren

04:37

79.1km

500m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.0 km

Landscommanderij Alden Biesen

Castle

10.6 km

Alden Biesen Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

At the back of Alden Biesen you drive through a beautiful medieval gatehouse and then arrive at a viewpoint in the fields where a large part of Limburg can be visited.

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10.7 km

Architectural Features:

Construction Period --> Medieval core (13th–14th centuries), later remodeled in the Baroque style

Function --> Access control, representation, protection

Building Material --> Brick with natural stone detailing

Design --> Arched gateway with flanking towers, heraldic or religious symbols

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14.4 km

Sunken Lanes

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Hollow roads are not only important for nature, they also play a valuable role in agriculture and in our free time. Together with other slow roads, they form the perfect …

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20.7 km

Kasteel Hoogveld

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Hoogveld Castle is situated on a hill of over 100 m high, hence the name. It is surrounded by a beautiful castle park.

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22.7 km

View of Guigoven Castle

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The castle, which was already mentioned in the 13th century, was originally a moated castle. The moat around the castle, which was fed by the Mombeek and a neighboring spring, …

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25.0 km

Bellevuebos

Forest

35.2 km

De Klee Castle

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De Clee Castle is located in Kuttekoven and dates from 1907. In consultation with the owner of the castle, Mr Broux, the guild created a vineyard on the domain in 2010.

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37.1 km

Castle of Rullingen

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Rullingen Castle, located in Rullingen near Borgloon, Belgium, dates from the Middle Ages but was probably replaced by a water castle between 1623 and 1638. In the 18th and 19th …

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40.1 km

Viewpoint

54.1 km

Molenvijver

Lake

63.9 km

Watervalbos

Forest

67.2 km

Katteberg Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Katteberg follows the route of an old tramway. A climb not to be underestimated awaits you here.

Historical context: This semi-hardened gravel path follows the route of the former …

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79.1 km

End point

Train Station

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