Beernem, Aalter and Maria-Aalter

With this route you explore the southeastern part of the Bruges Ommeland and a hint of the Meetjesland. Of course, the tour also takes you through Bruges itself, the medieval city whose old center is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Bruges offers you an unforgettable city trip: medieval alleys and canals, countless monuments, the tastiest chocolate and of course Belgian hospitality and conviviality. When you leave Bruges, you enter the southeastern part of the Bruges Ommeland, a tourist region in West Flanders. In this part of the Ommeland your view consists of fields with characteristic lanes, mysterious forests and rolling meadows and fields. You will also see historic farms here and there. Just before the route turns back to Bruges, you drive into Meetjesland, a tourist region in East Flanders. It is a quiet rural region where you will find many extensive polders, quiet watercourses and mills. The route starts and ends at Velotel Brugge. Although the hotel is located on the edge of the historic city center, it is still a tranquil retreat from the hustle and bustle of the cosmopolitan city center. As a guest you are provided with all amenities here. The restaurant is famous for its delicious lunch and gastronomic dinner in true Bruges style. The good box spring mattresses guarantee you a perfect night's sleep. After an extensive breakfast buffet, you can get back on your bike completely refreshed and enjoy Bruges and its beautiful surroundings again via route 147909.