Discover the best of Flanders by bike

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9 iconic cycle routes

Nine iconic cycle routes for a cycling holiday in Flanders. Each iconic cycle route stitches together the best of Flemish scenery along attractive cycle paths and around a central theme. All the iconic cycle routes are fully signposted in two directions. You can therefore choose in which direction you cycle, and where you want to start or finish.

Vuurtoren Guillaume Bijl
85 km
Are you looking for the perfect combination of nature, maritime history and culture?

Coastal Route

Rivierpark Maasvallei
63 km
A 63 km-long route along a row of historic villages and endless banks and shores.

Meuse Route

Kempenroute Christophe Vanhoecke
213 km
The Kempen Route is full of variety.

Kempen Route

Spiere Helkijn
181 km
Alternate between nature and culture with the Scheldt as the "blue" thread.

Scheldt Route

Groene Gordel DV
126 km
Cycle in the green belt around Belgium’s capital.

Green Belt Route

Fietsen in Vlaanderen
459 km
A challenging ride through the South of Flanders.

Hilly Route

Zuid - Dijleland ©DavidSamyn
962 km
The perfect synthesis of Flanders' iconic cycling routes.

Flanders Route

Inspiration: cycling holidays via the iconic cycling routes

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David Peskens and Roman Helinski set off on rented e-bikes on a week-long cycling holiday through Flanders. Along the way, they stayed at lodgings tailored to cycling holiday-makers, ate local produce and documented their experiences.

A week-long cycling holiday via three iconic cycle routes

SaddleStories - Leuven
This cycling adventure nicely illustrates how the iconic cycle routes can be combined with local cycle loops - such as Flanders’ Finest. As well as how you can use the Art Cities Route to travel sustainably and leisurely from Art City to Art City, taking the time to sightsee and to enjoy a beer tasting or a cup of coffee along the way.

Relaxed Bikepacking from city to city

Fietsvakantie gezin
Time for a holiday! After two successful cycling weekends with the family, Johan and Karlien were all set to take their two children Felix (9) and Alies (12) on a fully-fledged cycling holiday for a few days. The goal was simple: To explore Flanders by bike, discover hidden gems and to enjoy themselves as much as possible.

Take the whole family on a cycling holiday in Flanders

Antwerpen-Gent9
A week on a bike through Flanders. Through the beautiful cities, along rivers and the sea, over hills and cobblestones. Almost 700 kilometres, all by following just a handful of cycling routes.

Bikepacking through Flanders.

Groene Gordel
The iconic Green Belt Route brings you stunning contrasts. Three days, with three unmissable eye-catchers, full of top stories and experiences. 126 unforgettable kilometres.

Around the Green Belt in 72 hours

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