The essential guide to cycling in flanders

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All you ever needed to know about cycling in Flanders. Discover impressive routes, challenging bucket lists and tips to plan your stay!

Ride the Flemish Classics. Eat the Flemish classics.

Flanders is also famous for its delicious Belgian fries, often accompanied by a hearty beef stew. We created the perfect synergy: energy gels inspired by our top classic Flemish dish: stoofvlees-friet!

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Bergs and cobbles

The combination of cobbles and cycling in Flanders creates a unique and thrilling experience for both riders and spectators, and it has contributed to the region's reputation as a cycling mecca. Here’s an overview of the best cobblestone roads and climbs in Flanders.

Cobbled segments
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Routes

All our routes

Discover Flanders’ hand-picked, most challenging and well-documented routes. By and for cycling enthusiasts.

Brabantse Pijl Cyclo - (c) Peleton
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Type

Road

Distance

98 km

Duration

4 hours

Cobbles

3 km

De Brabantse Pijl

Oud-Heverlee

Have you got what it takes to become a True Flandrien?

Flanders, the heartland of cycling, is calling you for an unbelievable experience. Hit 59 iconic berg & cobble segments, marked on the road and tracked online, in less than 72 hours.

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Plan Your Stay

Get the hottest tips and tricks to take on Flanders by bike! When should you visit? Where can you rent a bike? What’s the perfect place to stay? Or drink the perfect Belgian beer?

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Calendar

A hand-picked selection of the best races, cyclosportives and events in Flanders. Watch the classics - or get on your bike and ride them yourself.
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Koppenbergcross
Koppenbergcross
Races
Races
1/11/2024
Oudenaarde

Cyclocross: Koppenbergcross

Cyclocross racing up and around one of the most hallowed climbs in the world of cycling: the Koppenberg.
Jaarmarktcross Niel
Jaarmarktcross
Races
Races
11/11/2024
Niel

Cyclocross: Superprestige Niel

Jaarmarktcross, not too far from Antwerp. Part of the Superprestige competition.
Zesdaagse Gent - (c) Henrik Alpers
Henrik Alpers
Races
Races
12/11/2024
Gent

The Six-days of Ghent

Cycling enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with ’t Kuipke. This cycling track hosts the yearly Six Days of Ghent, a world-famous track cycling event.

Epic Stories

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Those who adore cycling are bound to collect some great stories. Here they are, or at least some of them.

 

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Cycling day trips

Check out VISITFLANDERS to plan your trip exploring the history, nature, heritage and arts of Flanders. A place home to unparalleled culinary and beer culture.
https://www.visitflanders.com/en/flandersfinestcycleroutes

Cycling holiday

Plan a cycling weekend or holiday along one of the nine iconic cycle routes to discover the best of Flanders.
https://www.flandersbybike.com/