The splendor of Bruges
- Belgium
- Flanders
- Bruges
- 48.81 km (Approximately 02:52 u)
- Cycling route 147909
The splendor of Bruges
- Belgium
- Flanders
- Bruges
- 48.81 km (Approximately 02:52 u)
- Cycling route 147909
Have you always wanted to explore the medieval city of Bruges with its beautiful old center? That is possible with this bike tour. You cycle straight through the center of the city, but you also explore the eastern part of the Brugse Ommeland.
Velotel Bruges
The route starts and ends at Velotel Brugge, a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. In the restaurant you can enjoy a delicious lunch or gourmet dinner in true Bruges style. Not done exploring Bruges yet? Then stay a night in the comfortable hotel and enjoy the medieval alleys and canals, the Belgian hospitality and the delicious chocolate in Bruges the next day. Route 147908 also departs from Velotel Bruges.
Canal Ghent-Bruges
A large part of the cycle route runs along the banks of the Ghent-Bruges canal. This is one of the oldest canals in Flanders. The people of Bruges started excavation works in the thirteenth century in an attempt to keep the Zwingeul navigable. To this end, they wanted to make a connection with the river De Leie, but this met with fierce and sometimes even literal resistance from the city of Ghent. It was not until 1604 that the cities agreed, so that the canal was finally opened in 1625. Nowadays this canal forms not only a blue but also a green ribbon through the Ommeland. You see sparse grass drawers, reed collars, but also thickets with gorse and gorse.
Castles around Bruges
When you leave Bruges, you will soon be cycling in the Bruges Ommeland. The landscape consists of fields with characteristic lanes, mysterious forests and rolling meadows and fields. This is occasionally interspersed with historic farms and old castles. You cycle past the castle of Male, a medieval fortress where the counts of Flanders once lived. A little further you cycle through the woods of domain Ryckevelde, where you can admire a neo-Gothic castle.
When you leave Bruges, you will soon be cycling in the Bruges Ommeland. The landscape consists of fields with characteristic lanes, mysterious forests and rolling meadows and fields. This is occasionally interspersed with historic farms and old castles. You cycle past the castle of Male, a medieval fortress where the counts of Flanders once lived. A little further you cycle through the woods of domain Ryckevelde, where you can admire a neo-Gothic castle.
Velotel Bruges
The route starts and ends at Velotel Brugge, a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. In the restaurant you can enjoy a delicious lunch or gourmet dinner in true Bruges style. Not done exploring Bruges yet? Then stay a night in the comfortable hotel and enjoy the medieval alleys and canals, the Belgian hospitality and the delicious chocolate in Bruges the next day. Route 147908 also departs from Velotel Bruges.
Canal Ghent-Bruges
A large part of the cycle route runs along the banks of the Ghent-Bruges canal. This is one of the oldest canals in Flanders. The people of Bruges started excavation works in the thirteenth century in an attempt to keep the Zwingeul navigable. To this end, they wanted to make a connection with the river De Leie, but this met with fierce and sometimes even literal resistance from the city of Ghent. It was not until 1604 that the cities agreed, so that the canal was finally opened in 1625. Nowadays this canal forms not only a blue but also a green ribbon through the Ommeland. You see sparse grass drawers, reed collars, but also thickets with gorse and gorse.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Velotel (8000, Bruges, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.00 km | |
31 | 31 (8000, Bruges, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.43 km |
27 | 27 (8000, Bruges, Flanders, Belgium) | 1.04 km |
23 | 23 (Sasplein, 8000, Bruges, Flanders, Belgium) | 1.92 km |
3 | 3 (8000, Bruges, Flanders, Belgium) | 1.99 km |
12 | 12 (8310, Bruges, Flanders, Belgium) | 3.54 km |
Pause places
Velotel
1B
8000 Bruges
http://www.hotelvelotel.com
From the hotel Velotel you can reach the atmospheric center of Bruges in the blink of an eye. This way you can withdraw at night from the bustle of the city center to sleep undisturbed. The next day you can of course just look up the fun in the city center again. Velotel is a four-star hotel with a timeless and comfortable interior. A lovely place to relax. But you can't just stay overnight at Velotel, you can also take a seat in the restaurant or on the terrace for a snack and a drink. Brasserie'Ter Poele\\\' is the gastronomic heart of the hotel with extensive breakfast buffets and delicious lunches and dinners in true Bruges style. All dishes are made with fresh, seasonal products and local specialties from Bruges. Explore Bruges and the surroundings of this Belgian city by bike or on foot and take a well-deserved break at Velotel.
Sights
Het kasteel van Male
This castle was once the residence of the counts of Flanders. The castle's origins date back to the 12th century.
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