In Heuvelland, the most famous hills are placed firmly in the spotlight. The start and Challenge’ with your fellow Strava enthusiasts?
The most iconic of Heuvelland’s hills include: both sides of the Kemmelberg, the Gildestraat and the Schomminkel, the Scherpenberg, the Monteberg, the Lettenberg, the Zandberg and the Baneberg. These hills are either all part of the classic Ghent- Wevelgem cycle race or the Heuvelland Hills Route.
GHENT-WEVELGEM IN FLANDERS FIELDS (84.4 KM)
The Ghent-Wevelgem in Flanders Fields Route takes in all the most important hills in the classic Ghent-Wevelgem cycle race. On the programme: 84.4 kilometres of hard physical endurance, including 3 of the famous ‘Plugstreets’ (gravel tracks in and around the village of Ploegsteert) and 7 serious hill climbs.
HEUVELLAND HILLS ROUTE (116 KM)
To cycle the entire Heuvelland Hills Route, you will need to conquer more than 40 steep gradients that local people call
‘mountains’, covering a total of 116 kilometres with a total climb of some 1,500 metres.
CYCLE NETWORK
The Westhoek Cycle Network guarantees you 1,110 kilometres of cycling pleasure through a varied landscape: from the flat green polders near the coast to the hills of the borderlands with France and the historic villages associated with the First World War.
You can choose your own route, travelling from junction point to junction point. The indispensable network map will lead you to all the most charming places, while the green-white signposts will show you the way in both directions.
THE VDB ROUTE (76 KM)
This route is a 76-kilometre tribute to the legendary Belgian cyclist Frank Vandenbroucke (°6/11/74, +12/10/2009) and follows his favourite training circuit through the rolling landscape of Heuvelland. The route was mapped out by Chantel Van Ruymbeke (Frank’s mother), Nico Mattan (his best friend and colleague), Dirk Ghyselinck (Restaurant In De Zon) and Bert Doise (Belcanto Classic).
Discover the steepest gradients in Heuvelland by following the Ghent-Wevelgem and the Heuvelland Hills Routes. Whether alone or in group, your starting point must be the Gaper in Kemmel, the site of Heuvelland’s welcome point for recreational cyclists. Afterwards, you can store your bike in safety in a cycle box and treat yourself to a refreshing (and welldeserved!) shower. With the Homeland of Cycling, Flanders Tourism shows its support for active cycling enjoyment.
The cycling welcome point is intended both for individual cyclists and groups who want to take on the challenge of
our hills. With a little help, the welcome point is also accessible for people with a limitation. Reservations
via the Heuvelland Visitors’ Centre, toerisme@heuvelland.be.
Our cycle-friendly accommodation options guarantee you a warm welcome and topquality service geared to an overnight cyclist’s needs. These services include: a closed and covered area for cycle storage; a cycle repair kit; a first aid kit; a battery charging point for electric bikes; extensive information about cycle routes in
Heuvelland and elsewhere.
You can find cycle-friendly accommodation here
- Loker: Den Heksestoel, Douanestraat 1 – 057 44 73 77 (closed Tuesday and Wednesday)
- Westouter: Ruiterschool Rodeberg, Rodebergstraat 21 –0496 79 34 40 (open daily)
- Kemmel: Heuvelland Visitors’ Centre,Sint-Laurentiusplein 1 – 057 45 04 55 (01/04 – 15/11: open daily, 16/11-31/03 closed on Monday)
- Kemmel: Cafe Boutique, Polenlaan 4 – 0498 27 45 28 (closed Monday and Tuesday)
- Kemmel: Oosthoeve, Oosthoekstraat 1 - 0485 46 11 34 (closed on Sunday)
- Dranouter: Dranouter Music Centre, Dikkebusstraat 234 –057 44 69 33 (closed Monday to Wednesday)
- Dranouter: Debs Tea Garden, Godtschalckstraat 36 - 057 48 77 02 (open Saturday and Sunday)
- Loker: De Velomoaker, Dikkebusstraat 190- 0475 26 94 83 (open from Friday to Tuesday)
