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

  • Loop starting in Leuven:
    • 80 km
    • 580 altitude meters
    • Start & finish: Abdij van Park Leuven
  • Loop starting in Oud-Heverlee:
    • 80 km
    • 580 altitude meters
    • Start & finish: Zoet Water Oud-Heverlee

The route is identical. Only the starting point is different.

  • You can rent a gravelbike in Leuven (Heverlee) at Gravel Bike-Rent
  • GPX files for the routes are available

More info

Attention

This is a challenging route that requires a (very) good level of fitness.

More info

All about the Gravel World Championships and the 136 km Brabantse Wouden course starting in Halle and finishing in Leuven:

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