In the wheel of fathers and princes

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53 km • Westerlo

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16.55410 1 3/5

53 km

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Meulemanslaan 60 (parking), 2260 Westerlo

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This bicycle tour takes you through the typical landscape of fathers and princes, past the heritage of the de Merode family and the ancient abbey of Tongerlo. With nature reserves and vast forests, stately avenues and green park domains. Along the way you will pass the Grote Nete several times and discover how the river helps shape the natural wealth of Landscape Park de Merode.

With sights: Tongerlo Abbey, Herenbossen, Sint-Michielskerk, Hof ter Borght, Goor-Asbroek, reception gate VTC de Mixx, Kapittelberg, Mie Maan, Het Trammeke, reception gate Tourism Westerlo and Castle Jeanne de Merode.

Having trouble with your bike? Then you can go to the bicycle repair points at the reception gates or in Provinciaal Groendomein Hertberg.

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In the wheel of fathers and princes (shortening)

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Sunday, September 20, 2026 by Joost BouquillonIt’s a nice route, but in our opinion, it goes off the rails starting at junction 92. We were directed into a forest without any further information or signs and had to continue at a snail’s pace along a hiking trail before ending up on a busy road, where we found another junction a little further on. Please take a look at that stretch of the route!
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