Where nature follows your cycling path in Limburg
The central region of Limburg offers you one of the highlights of Belgium with its cycling routes around nature and landscapes of heather fields and woods.
Indeed, Belgium has a particular attention to its nature and knows how to take advantage of it. Therefore, in the country of waffles and chocolate, cycling networks are very common in order to discover its landscapes, for instance in Hasselt and its surroundings.
The central region of Limburg has various inspiring bikeroutes and three specific experience trails, offering different types of landscapes and adventure: “Cycling through Water” crossing the Visvijvers lake, “Cycling through Heathland” which is one of the typical local landscapes, and “Cycling through the Trees” where you cycle up to ten meters high between the trees.
Cycle roads throughout the region
In order to prevent the safety of cyclists, cities as Hasselt, also called “The Green Boulevard” developed traffic low and traffic free routes for bikes throughout its streets, especially inside the ring of the city where cycles are prioritized.
Indeed, in Hasselt, you can find red paths which are settled for bikes all over the centre with many blue signs and maps indicating your itinerary. Then, you will always have a way not to be lost!
Combining tourism and eco-responsibility
Promoting its advantages is great for tourist profit, but while respecting our planet is better. Indeed, regarding the amount of cycling paths, it becomes more convenient to move by bike inside the ring of Hasselt.
Students, for example, have the option to easily rent a bike for a semester or an academic year which gives them the opportunity to move as much as possible. Therefore, by being very easy to access in terms of layout and practicality, cycle paths become a better option for citizens for their comfort while reducing CO2 emissions.
Furthermore, the region of Limburg and its nature has a lot to offer with panoramic views on woods and heather landscapes and several pounds separated by little rivers and you can also live the experience of crossing canals and lakes as the Albert canal. In other words, you can ride peacefully around what nature has to offer in protected areas while feeling completely disconnected to cities and buildings.
On an historical path
Besides being rich in terms of nature and landscapes, the region of Limburg, here, Hasselt and its surroundings are full of history and anecdotes. Therefore, with the Cycle Route Network, you can discover Limburg history while passing by its monuments and buildings.
In the centre of Hasselt, you can find many statues representing historical figures such as the statue of Hendrik van Veldeke, a 12th century Dutch poet known for being the first to write in natural language, in this case in Dutch and Flemish. You can meet his sculpture at the crossroads Dorpsstraat. Now, we let you discover the others…
While riding between fields and woods, the abbey and domain of Herkenrode opens its doors for you to spend a moment out of time in a peaceful and quiet place. Autumn as spring, this restored domain offers for both children and adults an experience in a surrounding nature, where culture and relaxation are combined.
Now it’s all in your hands to create your own experience. So, ready for your ride?
