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.
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| Biking Maps, Itineraries & Tips | |
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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,
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A comprehensive cycling guide for the entire Belgian navigable waterway network. |
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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 |
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Local Tourist Offices in Belgium Provide detailed information on biking routes and maps. |
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Tips
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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. |
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| Biking in French Speaking Wallonia | |
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RAVeL |
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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. |
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Bike Belgium offers the best in cycling vacations paired with world class professional races during the Spring Classics in Belgium every year |
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Northern Europe Bike trips (Belgium, Luxemburg & Germany) Brussels & the Ardennes
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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. |
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Enjoy a rare glimpse of provincial country life. |
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Cycle through romantic rural landscapes, rustic farming villages and bustling town centers all brimming with gastronomic delights. |
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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
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| Events |
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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.
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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. |
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Tour of Belgium : May 26 to 30 , 2010 |
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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. |
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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. |
























