Cycling in Belgium

The land of the Classics – of the fries, but also of race history and painful climbs

Belgium is the cycling haven of Europe. Every spring the roads are filled with riders who want to relive the classics. Those who want to ride the cobblestones, following in the footsteps of Merckx, De Vlaeminck, Gilbert and Tom Boonen. But the roads in Flemish Brabant, Limburg and of course in Wallonia are also a treat for true cycling enthusiasts, whether on race bikes or gravel bikes.

The region

Flanders is cycling in Belgium and Belgium means cycling in Flanders. The cobblestones of the spring classics, the Muur van Geraardsbergen, the Bosberg, the Molenberg, the Oude Kwaremont and the Pater. It’s part of it. You actually have to have been there to have experienced the real cycling life. At least, if you ask a Flemish. However, you’ll have to look a little wider, because not only the Flemish Ardennes, but also the region of Gent-Wevelgem (with the Monteberg, Baneberg and the Kemmel) are beautiful.

If you head further south, you’ll find somewhat more rugged Wallonia. Ardennes anyone? The Stockeu, Cote de Wanne, the Rosier but also that damn Redoute.

Further south around La Roche and Houffalize you can enjoy beautiful cycling, even off-road.

In Limburg you find all the ‘cycle in and cycle out’ variants. The mine terraces, the water, the trees, over the heather. It’s ideal for gravel biking as well. Just like in Flemish Brabant, where you get a bit of everything mixed together.

In short: Belgium is an ideal destination for cycling.

Highlights of cycling in Belgium

One of the most popular cycling destinations in Belgium is Flanders, and in particular the region around Oudenaarde. Here you will find the Centre of the Tour of Flanders.

Furthermore, in Belgium you will find the heart of the race. Not only the Fietsersmuseum KOERS in Roeselare, but also all the famous climbs and routes from the Ronde van Vlaanderen. They all start around or in Oudenaarde.

In Ypres it is often all about the course and the ball. There you can find the beautiful routes of In Flanders Fields, or the E3 Harelbeke or, if you are near Kortrijk, the Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne routes. There is a lot of course history to be found.

The following highlights you should have experienced:

• The Wall of Geraardsbergen
• The Old Kwaremont
• Paterberg
• Koppenberg
• Plugstreets
• Baneberg
• the ‘bikes through’ collection in Belgian Limburg
• the routes around Leuven (known from the 2021 World Championships), including the Smeysberg
• A geeky little thing: the tunnel under the Scheldt near Antwerp
• La Redoute
• Stockeu with the monument of Eddy Merckx
• Cote de Rosier -> a beautiful training climb
• Along the dykes in the Hautes Fagnes (also nice to gravel in the winter!)

What should you pay attention to when you go cycling in Belgium?

When planning a cycling holiday in Belgium, it is important to take into account the time of year. Spring is the ideal time to go, especially around the spring classics. (March-May) But you can also cycle beautifully in the region after that, in the summer and autumn (September-October).

The Ardennes can sometimes be wet and very cold, especially in the months of March and April, but also in October. The other parts of Belgium are similar to the Dutch climate, so then it’s a bit of planning and searching.

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Regions

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Eastern BelgiumThe High Fens, the Vennbahn and German-speaking Belgium: peace and quiet, high plateaus and cross-border cycling.View →FlandersPotholes, slopes and a sense of direction: cycling in the country of the Tour of Flanders.View →WalloniaThe Belgian Ardennes, the Meuse Valley and the classics of Liège: the climbing part of Belgium.View →

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How do you get there?

• Flying: Fly to Brussels · Liège · Charleroi. Bring your own bike; then book a place for your bike box in time.
• By train: Convenient stations: Brussels · Ghent · Liège.
• By car: From Utrecht you are in about 2 hours Belgium.