Bouts and beer route

Fietsen langs Abdij van Park

Two Leuven classics in one bike ride: the vibrant beer culture and master painter Dieric Bouts. 

  • Distance: 46 km
  • Starting point: Saint Peter's Church in Leuven (junction 10)
    • Before your visit to the Saint Peter's Church, you can park your bike in het bike parking below the Rector de Somerplein.
    • If you are coming by car, park at the Provincial domain (parking P1 at the Eénmeilaan) and start your route there (junction 4).
      Parking is paid from April through September.
  • Follow the cycling nodes: 10 - 74 - 75 - 73 - 11 - 33 - 80 - 5 - 4 - 81 - 35 - 30 - 72 - 26 - 99 - 26 - 27 - 28 - 97 - 87 - 88 - 95 - 38 - 6 - 7 - 10

About the route

This 46 km cycling loop in and around the city takes you past centuries-old art and heritage, water, and green landscapes that inspired Bouts. Take a break at one of the local breweries along the route, scan the QR codes along the way, and discover even more about the places and life of Dieric Bouts.

Brochure

The info brochure of this cycling route is available at Visit Leuven.

Downloads
Download the information sheet of the Bouts- en bierroute (pdf, 957.88 KB)
Downloads
Download the GPX file of the Bouts- en bierroute (gpx, 25.09 KB)

On the route

Saint Peter's Church

Experience Flemish Master Bouts with a hololens or discover the church and its art treasures with the visitor guide
Prachtig panorama van Abdij van Park

Park Abbey

One of the best-preserved abbey sites in Europe with avenues, ponds, meadows and Museum PARCUM.
De paardenkar van Brouwerij Hof ten Dormaal
Haacht, 9,6 km from Leuven

Hof Ten Dormaal Brewery

Expect ground-breaking taste innovations in an informal setting.

Bicycle rent

Rent a bike and hit the road.

This route is part of the Flanders’ Finest Cycle Routes. These routes take you past all the wonderful things Flanders has to offer. Cycle through surprising landscapes and past unique heritage. Stop for a moment to enjoy arts both large and small and to sample our many gastronomic assets. Hop on your bike and breathe Flanders in.

Discover more

Cycling routes

Set off with one of our marked out routes in and around Leuven.

Cycle-friendly accommodation

You are welcome here with your bike.
Het Kasteel van Horst
38,6 km

Horst Route

Bike through the hilly, green Hageland where the vines catch the sun on the southern slopes, lies to the east of Leuven.

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