The Loan bicycle route

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23.4 km • Eeklo

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3.6998 5 3/5

23.4 km

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Gentsesteenweg 80, 9900 Eeklo

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Accessible bicycle route in the Meetjesland:From provincial domain Het Leen we cycle towards Schipdonkkanaal and so to the Lieve, the oldest canal in Flanders, with a detour past the Lembeek Woods.Forest infrastructure Het Leen: Once a military domain, today a cycling and walking forest with paved paths.
PLUS POINTSMost paths are sufficiently wide, paved and in good condition.There are several benches, the surface is not paved everywhere.
POINTS OF INTERESTAfter the starting point you have to cross the busy N9.At junction 24 there is a stretch of cobblestone road.Between nodes 24 and 30 there is a stretch of narrowed and bad road surface.
TheLeen bicycle routeis offered byRouten, an initiative of Tourism East Flanders.

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Sunday, September 7, 2025 by H.V.Route starts very nicely through Het Leen, however it soon turns into a boring straight road, most of which has poor road surface. No nice bike paths through the fields or forests, but mostly regular highway. The route was so boring that we decided halfway through to take a shortcut. Worst cycling route we have ever done through Flanders.
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Thursday, April 8, 2021 by F.D.Agree with previous review. Especially the route between nodes 11-24-60-30 would be better replaced (boring and ugly brick road with cars racing by).
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Monday, August 17, 2020 by Ivan PrengelsOpinions differ. Personally, I found this to be anything but a fun or beautiful route as I am not a fan of endless right-of-way, which is common here. I also didn't really like the surroundings.
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Saturday, August 15, 2020 by Philippe LannooBeautiful and easy route.
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Saturday, August 8, 2020 by U.T.very nice route
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