Geuzenbaan cycle route, where nature and agriculture come together.
Oudsbergen, Flanders, Belgium
Cycling route: 749554
Provided by: Tourist Info
34.4 km
605 kcal
86 m
Description
Gruitrode is a cozy village in Belgian Limburg. In the countryside you can enjoy the vast forests and the natural beauty in the Itterdal for hours. And cycle over the historic Geuzenbaan.
Gruitroderbos
The route starts at Toerisme Meeuwen-Gruitrode, where you can learn more about this beautiful region. In the village you will see several chapels, and you will also pass the centuries-old Sint-Gertrudiskerk: a late Gothic cruciform basilica built of marlstone. A little further on you will enter the vast Gruitroderbos, which is part of the De Duinengordel nature reserve. How wonderfully quiet it is here! Take a deep breath and inhale the fresh pine scent!
Itterdal
From junction 526 you drive over the historic Geuzenbaan that runs through the Gruitroderbos. This avenue owes its name to the retreat of William of Orange after the Battle of Geldenaken in 1568. With their route the Geuzen wanted to avoid the knights of the Teutonic Order in Gruitrode, because they were not well-disposed towards Van Oranje. At the Itterbeek you pass the Kasteelmolen and the Rooiermolen. What beautiful spots!
Height Profile
Are you going out in Belgium? and can you use some extra information before you get on your bike or start your hike? Then pay a visit to one of the many Tourist Information points that you can find throughout Belgium. away. Then you can be well prepared with great tips from locals.
You do not want to miss this
Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toerisme Oudsbergen (Phil Bosmansplein, 3670, Oudsbergen, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.00 km | ||
34 | 34 (Venhovenstraat, 3670, Oudsbergen, Flanders, Belgium) | 3.69 km | |
33 | 33 (3670, Oudsbergen, Flanders, Belgium) | 7.43 km | |
33 | 33 (3670, Oudsbergen, Flanders, Belgium) | 7.66 km | |
527 | 527 (Rozenstraat, 3660, Oudsbergen, Flanders, Belgium) | 12.68 km | |
526 | 526 (3670, Oudsbergen, Flanders, Belgium) | 15.88 km |
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