De Brabantse Pijl Cycling Route

97.1 km • Oud-Heverlee

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Parking Zoet Water, Maurits Noëstraat 15, 3050 Oud-Heverlee

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Ride your own cycling classic along the roads of the Brabantse Pijl, the race where Eddy Merckx, Roger De Vlaeminck, Freddy Maertens, and Eddy Planckaert once claimed the top spot on the podium—Edwig Van Hooydonk even did so four times. Just like them, you’ll conquer the hills of the Zuid-Dijleland, briefly cross the language border, thunder over cobblestones, and breathe in the fresh forest air of the Meerdaalwoud before sprinting on to the next village. A ride full of variety!

Please note: until mid-September 2026, the section from Leefdaal across the plateau to Duisburg and Vossem is closed. Please follow the detour along Dorpstraat.

This route is presented by Toerisme Vlaams-Brabant vzw in collaboration with Flanders Classics and Rode Sportief.

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Sunday, July 19, 2020 by G.G.Perfect for a sporty day with the course bike, lots of variety, also tough hills at times (especially if there are cobblestones). I had downloaded the gps file but the marking was top notch everywhere. It is also easily accessible by bike for Brussels residents with a start in Tervuren. Highly recommend it!
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Friday, July 10, 2020 by Geoffrey AertsSuper bike route with lots of tough bits, perfect for the sporty cycling tourist. There are some gravel sections but everything is certainly doable on a racing bike. We started in Overijse then of course you start and end with the serious bits. I will definitely do it again!
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