Turnhout plays with the border
Turnhout, Flanders, Belgium
Cycling route: 115709
Provided by: Tourist Info
45.1 km
02:39 h
794 kcal
33 m
Description
This route takes you through the area around Turnhout and Baarle. You cycle over the sandy soil of the Kempen with heathlands, meadows or fens. Along the way you cross the border between Belgium and the Netherlands a few times. Push your limits with this cross-border bike tour.
From Turnhout to Baarle
Tourism Turnhout in the very pleasant city of Turnhout is the starting point of this route. This city is also known as the'playing card city\\\'. In 1826, Pieter Jozef Brepols put Turnhout on the world map by having the first playing cards printed there. The industry soon took off and Turnhout became one of the most important producers of playing cards in the world. You can learn more about the city's history at the National Playing Card Museum. Other sights in Turnhout include the castle of the Dukes of Brabant, St. Peter's Church, the Beguinage and the Taxandria Museum. From the center of Turnhout you cycle through a fen area to the Belgian Baarle-Hertog and the Dutch Baarle-Nassau.
Back across the Belgian border
Then you cycle back into Belgium to the village of Merksplas. At the end of the route you will arrive back in the center of Turnhout. Along the way you cycle through forests and past meadows, fields and fens. From Turnhout you can also follow route 316499 to discover the south side of Turnhout.
Special Baarle
Baarle is a special place that is divided between the Belgian municipality of Baarle-Hertog and the Dutch municipality of Baarle-Nassau. The border of Belgium and the Netherlands runs through the middle of this town. Some buildings are even built right on the border. This crazy construction has existed since the year 1190. This town is located in the middle of the Kempen with its sandy soils and green nature.
From Turnhout to Baarle
Tourism Turnhout in the very pleasant city of Turnhout is the starting point of this route. This city is also known as the'playing card city\\\'. In 1826, Pieter Jozef Brepols put Turnhout on the world map by having the first playing cards printed there. The industry soon took off and Turnhout became one of the most important producers of playing cards in the world. You can learn more about the city's history at the National Playing Card Museum. Other sights in Turnhout include the castle of the Dukes of Brabant, St. Peter's Church, the Beguinage and the Taxandria Museum. From the center of Turnhout you cycle through a fen area to the Belgian Baarle-Hertog and the Dutch Baarle-Nassau.
Back across the Belgian border
Then you cycle back into Belgium to the village of Merksplas. At the end of the route you will arrive back in the center of Turnhout. Along the way you cycle through forests and past meadows, fields and fens. From Turnhout you can also follow route 316499 to discover the south side of Turnhout.
Special Baarle
Baarle is a special place that is divided between the Belgian municipality of Baarle-Hertog and the Dutch municipality of Baarle-Nassau. The border of Belgium and the Netherlands runs through the middle of this town. Some buildings are even built right on the border. This crazy construction has existed since the year 1190. This town is located in the middle of the Kempen with its sandy soils and green nature.
Height Profile
Are you going out in Belgium? and can you use some extra information before you get on your bike or start your hike? Then pay a visit to one of the many Tourist Information points that you can find throughout Belgium. away. Then you can be well prepared with great tips from locals.
You do not want to miss this
Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toerisme Turnhout (Grote Markt, 2300, Turnhout, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.00 km | ||
45 | 45 (2300, Turnhout, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.76 km | |
1 | 1 (Nieuwe Kaai, 2300, Turnhout, Flanders, Belgium) | 1.69 km | |
1 | 1 (Nieuwe Kaai, 2300, Turnhout, Flanders, Belgium) | 1.71 km | |
2 | 2 (2300, Turnhout, Flanders, Belgium) | 2.96 km | |
3 | 3 (Klein Engeland, 2300, Turnhout, Flanders, Belgium) | 4.10 km |
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