Belgium has an extensive network of interesting long-distance cycling routes, which allow you to explore this fascinating country. The clearly marked-out trails - many of which are car-free, high quality and safe - will give you an unforgettable cycling experience. And when you take breaks, make sure to try the local beer (there are about 224 breweries in Belgium, so the next one is never far away), a bag of chips with your favourite sauce and for desert, some good Belgian chocolate! You'll be sure to leave with renewed energy for exploring the country's cycle routes.
There are 5 EuroVelo routes which cross this wonderful country: routes 3, 4, 5, 12 and 19, adding up to a total of over 1000 km. In Wallonia, routes 3, 5 and 19 follow the RAVeL networks for the most part. In Brussels, you will pass the capital’s extraordinary sights. In Flanders, routes 4 and 12 go along the coast and route 19 follows the Meuse River. Each country has a national coordinator to ensure the smooth running of its routes and to answer any questions travellers might have, and “Pro Velo” is fulfilling this role for Belgium.
Find more information about the EuroVelo 3, 4, 5, 12 & 19 on the website www.eurovelobelgium.be. On each route, there is a description of the road, the level of difficulty, the number of kilometers, etc. It is also possible to download GPS data and to find out more point of interest of the road.
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Through developing personalised solutions that facilitate and encourage people to transition to cycling, Pro Velo contributes to a higher quality of life. Pro Velo develops personalised solutions to facilitate and encourage people to transition to cycling. Theirs mobility experts support governments, organisations and citizens. The association improve the public image of cycling and accompany future cyclists, young and old, on the road.
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Chemins du Rail is a non-profit organization that encourages the development of old railway lines to turn them into greenways. To achieve this goal, the association publishes a quarterly newsletter and organizes walks and trips. They offer publications as well as discovery courses. They run a documentation center and provide technical advice. They are also busy trying to preserve railway heritage.
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All you ever needed to know about cycling in Flanders. Discover impressive routes, challenging bucket lists and tips to plan your stay!
GRACQ - an acronym for Cyclists' Research and Action Group in French - is a volunteers driven non-profit organisation representing cyclists in Wallonia and the Brussels region and promotes their rights. GRACQ was established in 1975 and has been advocating for better conditions for cyclists in French-speaking Belgium ever since. Its means of actions include grass-root activism, campaigns and lobbying. It regularly partners up with its equivalent on the Dutch-speaking side, Fiestersbond.
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Grote Routepaden is a non-profit organization that develops, signposts and maintains the LF cycle routes and long distance walking paths in Flanders. The management of the LF network is a shared responsibility with Tourism Flanders. Grote Routepaden also publishes topo guides and other cycling and walking products. EuroVelo 4 and 12 follow LF1 through Ostend and De Haan, EuroVelo 5 follows LF6 through Ronse, Geraardsbergen and Brussels, and EuroVelo 19 follows part of 'Vlaanderen Fietsroute'.
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The RAVeL is more than 1,400 km of paths reserved for pedestrians, cyclists, horseback riders and people with reduced mobility. The Réseau Autonome des Voies Lentes (RAVeL - Network of slow lanes) is composed of greenways that are developed on old towpaths and abandoned railways. This results in more than 50 marked routes for family walks, hikes, horseback riding, rollerblading or, of course, cycling... Free phone number in French: 1718.
[email protected] 1718
Cycling in Europe? There is an app for that! Our official app is free and designed to help you discover the most developed EuroVelo routes. Thousands of kilometres of cycle routes in the palm of your hand – what are you waiting for? Download the app, get on your bike and start exploring!
Cycling in Europe? There is an app for that! Our official app is free and designed to help you discover the most developed EuroVelo routes. Thousands of kilometres of cycle routes in the palm of your hand – what are you waiting for? Download the app, get on your bike and start exploring!
Official EuroVelo flyer with route description and map in multiple languages (English, French, Dutch and German)
Scale of 1:75,000, precise maps, exact description of routes, numerous site- and city maps, advice to the cultural and touristic offer of the region and comprehensive index of accommodations. Language: German. Available at local- and online book stores.
This guide of the International Meuse Cycle Route was published in 2018 and provides information on the route from Maastricht to Langres via Saone and Moselle, and further down to Nancy/Metz.
Meuse Cycle Route - 500km of cycling along the Maas. Including the LF3 Maasroute (195km) Eijsden-Mook. Those who have cycled along the Meuse want to return every year, because the route is so beautiful, so quiet, so scenic.
Set off on a bicycle ride in Hainaut with the Hainaut Rando guide!
Map of communal, regional and European routes passing through the center of Namur.
Every year, the Wallonia Civil Service edits a general map of the RAVeL and cycling routes within Wallonia and a detailed map on the 1:100,000 scale for each province: Walloon Brabant, Hainaut, Liège, Luxembourg and Namur.
The International Meuse Route is a bicycle route along the meandering River Meuse (or Maas as it is known in Dutch) between Maastricht in the Netherlands and the French town of Sedan which boasts Europe’s largest castle. The route is over 280 km long and incorporates the RAVeL in Belgium and the in France. It is a promise of four days of highly enjoyable cycling through the valley of the River Meuse, past castles, forts and pretty villages, surrounded by breath-taking natural beauty.
A fantastic journey that lead you to the Netherlands and Belgium, through very lovely villages along the canals. In 8 days, you will discover emblematic places starting with Amsterdam, then heading south to Gouda, Dodrecht, Wilemstad, Zierikzee, Middelburg, Vlissingen, Sluis, Damme… Your destination : Bruges, the "Pearl of Flanders" where you will visit the medieval city center! The route is also possible in the opposite direction, from Bruges to Amsterdam.