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Hiking & Biking

There is nothing quite like biking through Europe and Belgium with its contrasting landscape of flatlands in Flanders and rolling hills in French speaking Wallonia is a biking lover's dream. Belgium has miles of bicycle paths along romantic canals winding between quaint towns, charming castles, outdoor cafés and incredible restaurants.

Tour Operators in Belgium such as Pro Velo offer guided bicycle tours with themes such as Art Nouveau, Cafes and Comics, and Brussels by Night.

Tour de France 2010 will spend 3 days in Belgium with Brussels & Spa hosting a stage.

 


Biking Maps, Itineraries & Tips  

Tourisme gps

Whether you're keen on hiking, cycling, mountain biking or car and motorcycle travel, you will this website you'll find over a hundred routes for GPS that will guide you to the nicest spots and along the most interesting features in Wallonia and the Ardennes,
the French-speaking part of Belgium.

 

Cycling Belgium's Waterways

A comprehensive cycling guide for the entire Belgian navigable waterway network.

European Greenways Association

Greenways are transport corridors, developed along independent routes following past or disused communication pathways and tracks that are available for non-motorised soft traffic.

Also Information about the RAVel

Local Tourist Offices in Belgium

Provide detailed information on biking routes and maps.

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Tips

  • Vehicles coming from the right have the right of way.
  • Use hand signals.
  • When not in use, lock up your bicycle.
  • Bike racks are often located in front of cultural buildings.
  • U-shaped padlocks are preferred.

Easy Bike Tours

Details about the cycle regions, how to get there and how to get around, the accommodation, the tour companies, the equipment, the navigation and information for independent cycling tourists.

 

Brussels by Bike  

Pro Velo

Guided bike tours, maps and rental bikes available. Located near Central Train Station in Brussels.

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Velo

Cycling maps of Brussels and detailed practical information on cycling in Brussels.

Brussels Bike Tours

Come at the "Capital of Europe" for the grooviest bike tours of Brussels. You will see the city in a unique and fun way. The only tour that lets you see all of Brussels' main sights in less than 4 hours .

 

Biking in French Speaking Wallonia  

RAVeL
(Autonomous Network of Slow Ways) Provides a network of easy bike itineraries, away from busy roads and traffic. Old tow-paths, railway or tramway tracks have been covered with hard surfaces for cycling.

Rando Velo

A network of sign-posted and explained cycle itineraries. Rando Velo allows you to cross French speaking Wallonia safely and join itineraries in neighboring regions and countries.

 

U.S. Bike Tour Operators
 

Bike Belgium

Bike Belgium offers the best in cycling vacations paired with world       class professional races during the Spring Classics in Belgium every year

Blue Marble Travel  

Northern Europe Bike trips (Belgium, Luxemburg & Germany)

Brussels & the Ardennes

 

Cycling Classics

One of the classic races in the cradle of bicycle racing. A varied program in Belgium that gives you the opportunity to discover the charm of Flanders and visit the Eddy Merckx bicycle factory! Visit: Brussels, Bruges and Ghent.

Euro-Bike and Walking Tours

Enjoy a rare glimpse of provincial country life.

Pack and Pedal Europe

Cycle through romantic rural landscapes, rustic farming villages and bustling town centers all brimming with gastronomic delights.

Velo Classic Tours

There are no greater single day races in the sport of cycling than the Spring Classics of April. Velo Classic Tours intricate knowledge of Belgian roads assure prime viewing spots. Small groups, multiple ride options, fully equipped van service & easy directions.

The spring classic II : The Ardennes with Liege-Bastogne-Liege & La Fleche Wallone - April 15-26, 2010

 

 

Belgian Bike Tour Operators  

Quasimundo

Wonderful tours through different parts of the country.

Biking Belgium

Europ'Aventure

incoming tour operator,  specializing  in biking, hiking, motorcycling  and adventure in Belgium. Discover nature and adventure  in the French speaking Belgium with original and special places to stay that beats the euro..with a ecological twist. all levels of fitness!

Explore the 'Ardennes  with "La Transardennaise" 4 to 7 days . Also, available various historical routes and picturesque sites of Bastogne and  the road of the Battle of the Bulge

Rando Espace Evasion

Discover the natural and cultural wonders of the Dinant area.

Recrealle

Located in Alle-sur-Semois. Bike rentals and outlined routes available.

Velo Echappe

Offers packages to follow the most famous cycling Tours.

In 2005, Velo Echappe has been one of only five companies worldwide to be awarded the distinguished honor of being selected as an "Officially Licensed Tour de France Company.

E-kar

Rent bikes, tandem, electrical vehicles and special vehicles.

De 4 Vaargetijden

"Barge and bike" tours throughout Belgium. No need to pack your luggage every night, by the time you cycled to your day's destination, your barge is awaiting you with a sumptuous dinner. Bring your own bike or rent one. A selection of biking tours are available on the barge. 

 

  Bike Rental

Bike & Rail

Bikes can be rented at 18 major train stations in Belgium. Rent a bike at any one of the major train stations, and return it to any participating train station of your choice. Prices vary according to distance traveled.

Belgian Yellow Pages

To rent a bike  in a specific town, search under bike rental.

Adventure Cycling Association

Non profit organization with extensive information on biking sites, books, maps and routing information.

 

Events

La Fleche Wallonne : April 21, 2010

The Flèche Wallonne is an international cycling race of one day, a classic, which takes place in Belgium during the spring. This race is part of the Pro-Tour programme and it is one of the most prized cycling races in Belgium.

 

Liege-Bastogne - Liege : April 25, 2010

Liège-Bastogne-Liège, often called La Doyenne ("the oldest"), is one of the five 'Monuments' of the European professional road cycling calendar, and one of 24 races in which points can be gained towards the UCI World Ranking. The first edition was run in 1892 for amateurs, the first race for professionals taking place in 1894 when Leon Houa (who won the 1892 race as an amateur) triumphed. It is run in the Ardennes region of Belgium, from Liège to Bastogne and back.The race follows a straightforward 95 km route from Liège to Bastogne, and a winding 163 km route back to Liège. The second half contains most of the climbs

A race which takes place every April.

Tour of Belgium : May 26 to 30 , 2010

Tour de France : July 3 to 25, 2010

Running from Saturday July 3rd to Sunday July 25th 2010, the 97th Tour de France will be made up of 1 prologue and 20 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,600 kilometres. The 2010 Tour will be launched from the south side of Rotterdam followed by Belgium.  

First Day : July 4  : Rotterdam - Brussels with overnight in Brussels

Second Day : July 5 : Brussels - Spa with overnight in Spa

Third Day : July 5 : Wanze - Arenberg Port du Hainau will include 7 cobbled sectors over a total distance of 12,2 kilometres.   

Car-less Sunday

On the second or the third Sunday of September, Brussels residence leave their bikes on the street. For specific dates see our Calendar of Events.


                                                                           

 

 

 

 

 

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