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Aalter

Canal-Side Bike Path – Bruges loop from Maria-Aalter

Routes
Road cycling routes
Belgium
Flanders
East Flanders
Gent
Aalter

Canal-Side Bike Path – Bruges loop from Maria-Aalter

Easy

329

riders

Canal-Side Bike Path – Bruges loop from Maria-Aalter

01:50

43.8km

60m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 25.1 km for 14 m

After 25.3 km for 20 m

After 25.9 km for 48 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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8.73 km

Canal-Side Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

very well developed cycle path directly on the canal

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11.8 km

This memorial was erected on September 11, 1994 to commemorate the Battle of Moerbrugge, which killed 52 Canadian soldiers, more than 100 German soldiers and 12 Belgian civilians in September …

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11.8 km

Westdijk Canal Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

here are also a number of bunkers from the Second World War

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4

18.4 km

Smedenpoort (Blacksmiths' Gate)

Highlight • Historical Site

If you ever cycle from Sint-Andries through the Smedenpoort to the centre of Bruges, look back as you leave the gate. A green skull is grinning at you.

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22.1 km

Handelsdok

Lake

6

23.8 km

Kruispoort City Gate

Highlight • Monument

The best of the 4 city gates of Bruges. Built in 1400, the strong stone architecture shows you what a military city Bruges was at that time. The bridge may …

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7

25.2 km

Bruges

Highlight • Settlement

a beautiful city, with multiple canals, lots of cobblestone streets and beautiful buildings

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8

25.3 km

Ghent Gate

Highlight • Monument

It's great to drive here.

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33.0 km

De Leiemeersen

Nature Reserve

10

37.9 km

If you do want to cross the canal Bruges to Gent, there are few opportunities. This bridge allows you to make a link to a variety of other tours on …

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43.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

17.1 km

4.60 km

448 m

182 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

6.84 km

4.87 km

< 100 m

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Friday 10 July

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