Tumuliroute
78 km • Landen
official route
2.2973 3 4.8/5
Addresse starting point (approximate)
Bezoekerscentrum Rufferdinge, Molenbergstraat 4, 3400 Landen
signage
The route is fully signposted with nodes.
Description
The Gallo-Romans left their mark on the landscape. You can still recognize their tumuli today as small mounds in fields and meadows. This route takes you across provincial and language borders, past burial mounds and motte-and-bailey castles, and through the most beautiful spots in (Hagelands) Haspengouw. Spark your imagination with a look at the archaeological finds in Landen, where Pepin of Landen once lived. Get off your bike at the Gallo-Roman tumuli in Gingelom. Cycle along former railroad right-of-ways from Racour through Geldenaken to Hoegaarden.
Before you set off: To shorten the route, there are two options: either cycle back from junction 19 to junction 82, making it a 34-km or 47-km route. Or you can shorten the route from junction 57 via junctions 5, 2, 1, 98, 99, 52, and 51 to junction 50. This makes for a 36-km route passing through Hélécine, Jodoigne, Hoegaarden, and Tienen, or a 68-km route via Landen, Gingelom, Orp-Jauche, and Hélécine.
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Monday, November 16, 2020 by Daniel CromphoutVery nice and varied route, the part through Walloon Brabant on the Ravel is an absolute must. Only small flaw: crossing the busy road (despite traffic lights) in Tienen (but the old, unfortunately in ruins) abbey church 1 fat km before made up for it.
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Monday, November 2, 2020 by Evelien PhilippaertsNice route along low-traffic roads, easy to do with a course bike. The cobblestone lanes you encounter are very good. Plenty of benches along the way to take a rest, especially along the ravel.
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Sunday, August 25, 2019 by Dirk De WinWe did this route yesterday (24-8-2019). In a word: magnificent in terms of scenery. The signage is also superior. We are used to the Antwerp Zuidrand though, so it was seriously uphill, but with our Flyers that was not really a problem.
A few comments.
We had the bikes on the car but the parking lot of the sports field on Molenbergstraat, where the route starts, was completely full. The parking however in the Bovenpoortstraat, at the bottom of the city hall is spacious and there was hardly anyone there. From there it is only about a hundred meters to node 83. Beware of parking along public roads: usually time is limited to 2h or 4h, not enough to make the trip. Also, in the vicinity of node 50, it is tough to endure for the bike and for your behind because of the "cobblestones". In general, there are few benches to rest. Let these not be negatives, just points of interest for those who want to make the trip. We will definitely return to the Hageland. Dirk.
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