Cycling in the Dender region

Herne, Flanders, Belgium

Cycling route: 157515

Provided by: Groots Genieten

52.9 km
03:06 h
931 kcal
101 m

Description

This route combines the splendor of two regions, the Pajottenland and the Dender region. The Pajottenland is a region in Flemish Brabant. You cycle here in a gently sloping landscape with an agricultural character. The locals sometimes call their region the Tuscany of the North. Humor, pride or both? Who's to say. During your tour you will enjoy views of charming orchards, pollard willows and poplars. Here and there you can still see some regional square farms. 

The most famous building in Herne is the Carthusian monastery from the 14th century, the oldest in the Netherlands. The original building was demolished by Protestants in 1580, only the gate with the guest quarter from 1710 is still standing. The first Dutch-language bible, the Hernse bible, was written in this monastery around 1360. From the village you cycle west towards the Denderstreek, a region in 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 small part of the route. You drive through low-lying grasslands, with alternating natural wetlands and poplar plantations. You will also get to know Geraardsbergen. On the Grand Place you can admire the neo-Gothic Saint Bartholomew's Church and a Manneken Pis that 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 where cyclists can say thanks for making the climb. You drive back to the Dender through the gently sloping agricultural landscape. After a few kilometers the route bends back towards the end point. You will pass the Congoberg, a witness hill that offers you a magnificent panorama over the landscape.
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Directions

# Description Distance
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18 (Rendries, 1540, Herne, Flanders, Belgium) 0.00 km
7
7 (1540, Herne, Flanders, Belgium) 1.53 km
7
7 (1540, Herne, Flanders, Belgium) 1.56 km
5
5 (1541, Herne, Flanders, Belgium) 4.77 km
4
4 (Eysbroeckstraat, 1541, Bever, Flanders, Belgium) 5.49 km
1
1 (1541, Bever, Flanders, Belgium) 7.12 km

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