Cycling around Leuven • WC Gravel 2024 route
On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October 2024, the Gravel World Championships are taking place in Flanders. The battle for the world title on dirt roads will be held between Halle and Leuven.
Ride your own Gravel World Championships of 136 km through the heart of the Brabantse Wouden National Park. Or explore a shorter 80 km course around and through arrival city Leuven. The loop takes you via the beautiful Meerdaal forest through the city centre, to the hills of Tervuren and Huldenberg, leading back to the green Leuven countryside.
Practical info
- Gravel route Brabantse Wouden
- 135,7 km
- 1314 altitude meters
- Start & finish: Zoet Water Oud-Heverlee
- Loop starting in Leuven:
- 80 km
- 580 altitude meters
- Start & finish: Parking Phillipssite (paid parking)
- You can rent a gravelbike in Leuven (Heverlee) at Gravel Bike-Rent
- GPX files for the routes are available
Attention
This is a challenging route that requires a (very) good level of fitness.