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Cycling circuit Mechelen - Winter Garden

This route leads you through green and blue to an art nouveau gem. Behind the walls of a former international girls’ boarding school lies an enchanting world. With a showpiece art nouveau-style Winter Garden from 1900. The journey to the heritage site is also worthwhile. Exchange the historic city centre for the peace and beauty of the green-blue environment of Mechelen. Continue past various castles and nature reserves and stop at the many resting points to catch your breath.

Visit the Winter Garden during your bike ride. Book your tickets via visitwintertuin.be.

Terrain and accessibility

The terrain is flat. Only a small portion of the route is unpaved.

Practical information 

  • Distance: 50 km or 32.5 km
  • Duration: 2h30 min or 1h40 min (excluding a visit to the Winter Garden)
  • Starting point: Visit Mechelen, Vleeshouwersstraat 6, 2800 Mechelen