The land of the Classics \u2013 of the fries, but also of race history and painful climbs<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019s 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\u2019ll 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you head further south, you\u2019ll find somewhat more rugged Wallonia. Ardennes anyone? The Stockeu, Cote de Wanne, the Rosier but also that damn Redoute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further south around La Roche and Houffalize you can enjoy beautiful cycling, even off-road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Limburg you find all the \u2018cycle in and cycle out\u2019 variants. The mine terraces, the water, the trees, over the heather. It\u2019s ideal for gravel biking as well. Just like in Flemish Brabant, where you get a bit of everything mixed together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In short: Belgium is an ideal destination for cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following highlights you should have experienced:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019s a bit of planning and searching.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Belgium is the ultimate cycling paradise. Not that the roads are perfect, but this country is truly suited for beautiful bike tours.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":23696,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"thema":[],"gebergte":[],"uitgelicht":[],"class_list":["post-27723","bestemming","type-bestemming","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n