Along the Dender and a visit to Geraardsbergen

Geraardsbergen, Flanders, Belgium

Cycling route: 157503

Provided by: Groots Genieten

37.5 km
02:12 h
660 kcal
71 m

Description

With this route you can enjoy the natural beauty and tranquility of the Dender region, a region in the province of East Flanders. The region takes its name from the 65 kilometer long river Dender that flows into the Scheldt. You will accompany the meandering river for a large part of the route. You drive through low-lying grasslands, with alternating natural wetlands and poplar plantations. Past the village of Zandbergen, the route bends away from the Dender with a wide bend. You drive through a gently sloping agricultural landscape back towards the river. You will pass the Congoberg, a witness hill that offers you a magnificent panorama over the landscape. Just before Geraardsbergen you return to the Dender and enter the old town via its banks. On the Grote Markt you can admire the neo-Gothic Saint Bartholomew's Church, the neo-Gothic town hall and the Marbol fountain. And, let's not forget: a Manneken Pis who is no less than 160 years older than the famous little guy in Brussels. For culinary enthusiasts there is the mattentaart in Geraardsbergen: a pastry prepared on the basis of soured milk that was labeled'protected geographical indication\\\' by the European Union. Cycling enthusiasts are of course familiar with the steep and bumpy slope De Muur van Geraardsbergen. The Muur is a cobblestone road on the Oudenberg, the hill against which the city center of Geraardsbergen is located. If you like a challenge, you can of course try to climb this infamous executioner'even\\\'. The steep slope has a length of 1075 meters, the highest gradient is 20%. At the top of the 110-meter peak you have a beautiful view of the surroundings. There is also a chapel. Although cyclists can safely say thank you for making the climb, according to local tradition, the Oudenberg was already a sanctuary in pre-Christian times.'Oudenberg\\\' is said to be a corruption of'Odinberg\\\', which refers to the Germanic supreme god Odin. The current chapel would stand on the site of the shrine.
Parking Visitor center Bed & Breakfast Museum Playground

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Directions

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