Enjoy your meal at De Frietboetiek; voted the best chip shop in Belgium

Across the Limburg Kempen
The starting point for this route is in Wijshagen. This village was a farming community for a long time, but around 1920, more and more people came to live there to work in the nearby coal mines. Wijshagen is located on the Kempen Plateau at an altitude of about 70 meters. From here, you cycle to Neerglabbeek and then on to Helchteren. Along the way, you cycle through vast agricultural fields and green forests where it is wonderfully quiet. Around Helchteren, you will find beautiful nature reserves such as the Helchterenbos. You will also find Ter Dolen Castle here. In the Middle Ages, much of Helchteren was part of the Abbey of Sint-Truiden. Later, it became an independent village.

The Fries Boutique
From Helchteren, you'll cycle through beautiful nature reserves back to Wijshagen. Your ride will end at the Frietboetiek (Fries Boutique). Here you can relax after all that cycling and replenish your energy with Belgian fries, a Black Angus beef burger, or a tasty fried snack. You'll definitely deserve it after such an active day!

Ter Dolen Castle
Ter Dolen Castle is a magnificent 16th-century castle. Its predecessor served as a summer residence for the abbots of Sint-Truiden Abbey during the Middle Ages. In 1361, the castle and farm were burned down by a knight following a conflict with the castle's then-occupier. The castle was rebuilt in 1522 and subsequently restored and renovated several times.