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Brussels by bike – 8 themed rides

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Brussels by bike – 8 themed rides

Brussels by bike – 8 themed rides
© visit.brussels | Eric Danhier

Brussels by bike – 8 themed rides

Cycling Collection by visit.brussels

8 routes

09:17 h

147 km

1,070 m

Brussels is a vibrant city rich in history, architecture, cuisine and culture. The capital of Belgium and Europe, Brussels is full of surprises.

In this Collection, we reveal eight bike rides to admire all the varied beauty of this historic city. Eight themes will enable you to discover the city from every angle: unusual and secret, industrial, rural, international, hilly – and utterly unmissable.

The routes range from 8 to 38 kilometres (5 - 24 mi), so there's something for everyone. Each route passes by numerous points of interest that you'll no doubt want to explore, sometimes on foot. So, bring a bike lock and don't hesitate to leave a little time in your schedule to visit museums, galleries, breweries and other places of interest.

Along the way, you may come across a number of poles bearing signs with numbers and arrows. These are Brussels junction points, which allow you to find your way around by bike and create endless itineraries. With this system, each crossroads is given a number, and these are shown on a paper map or online. All you have to do to complete these eight routes is follow the komoot navigation on your phone or connected device.

You can follow these routes all year round, although April to September is undoubtedly the most pleasant period. Any bicycle will do. However, a touring, gravel or mountain bike is preferable, as some stretches of road are not asphalted.

Have fun discovering Brussels!

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    Must-see Brussels

    00:51
    13.6 km
    16.0 km/h
    110 m
    110 m
    Easy
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Brussels, today the capital of Europe, was once a small village on the banks of the Senne. Through its streets and alleys remain many vestiges of the development of the city over the centuries.

    

    This walk takes you on a discovery of the must-see places in Brussels that help you discover and understand

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  2. 00:49
    13.3 km
    16.2 km/h
    80 m
    50 m
    Easy
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    This route takes you along the Charleroi-Brussels canal, from south to north. This part of the city still bears witness to its industrial past. It has been converted with age into an area teeming with creative, innovative projects, anchored around sustainable development and art: urban farm of the Abattoirs

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  4. 00:47
    12.2 km
    15.5 km/h
    70 m
    70 m
    Easy
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Do you think you know Brussels? You will be surprised! This walk takes you to lesser-known municipalities such as Molenbeek, Ganshoren and Jette. With this route, you will discover the secrets and unusual places as well as the history of the East of Brussels.

    

    Accessible to all, it immerses you in the

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  5. 00:32
    8.39 km
    15.5 km/h
    40 m
    60 m
    Easy
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Despite its status as the capital of Belgium and Europe, Brussels remains a very green city. This family outing makes you discover one of the most rural and peaceful parts of the city.

    

    The route takes you on a section of the Promenade Verte, a 63-kilometre loop around Brussels that connects parks, ponds

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  6. 00:35
    10.2 km
    17.7 km/h
    50 m
    120 m
    Easy
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Brussels has always been full of small rivers and streams, as evidenced by the many places whose names end in "beek" (which means "stream" in Dutch). Most of them now flow under the city and are only visible in a few places.

    

    This walk invites you to follow the Maelbeek, from its source to its confluence

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  7. 01:52
    29.4 km
    15.8 km/h
    260 m
    250 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Brussels has a very rich past in large-scale exhibitions, which mainly took place from the end of the 19th century until the middle of the 20th century.

    

    International exhibitions, national exhibitions, major international competitions and, of course, universal exhibitions. They took place in Brussels

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  8. 02:26
    38.2 km
    15.7 km/h
    340 m
    340 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    This sporty ride invites us to discover the "passes" of the capital! Brussels is a city at the junction between the great Flemish plain and the Brabant plateaux. It therefore offers, on its southern part, some points of altitude and unsuspected points of view. With its 340 meters of elevation gain, this

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  9. 01:25
    22.2 km
    15.6 km/h
    120 m
    120 m
    Easy
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    This walk takes you to the heart of Pajottenland, or “Land of straw huts”. This favorite playground of a certain Brueghel in his time, is a geographical space typical of our regions. It is characterized by small valleys, often interspersed with small rivers, all displaying a rural, agricultural and bucolic

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Collection Stats

  • Activities
    8
  • Distance
    147 km
  • Duration
    09:17 h
  • Elevation
    1,070 m

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