Bike Tour: The Abbeys of Leuven
Discover the four beautiful abbeys
- Companies and Associations
- Cycling
- History and Heritage
- Groups
- Leuven Residents and Surrounding Area
- Tourists
Description
By bike, you will discover the rich religious heritage in and around our university city: four magnificent abbeys, each well worth a visit.
Located in the Klein Begijnhof, Sint-Geertrui Abbey is a peaceful oasis amid the bustle of city life.
Park Abbey is one of the best-preserved abbeys in the Low Countries. Five different gates, a fishpond, a watermill, a farm, a garden, a monastic complex, a church and a cemetery together make up this unique abbey.
The former walled Vlierbeek Abbey is located on the green outskirts of Leuven.
Perched atop the steep Keizersberg hill, surrounded by a beautiful abbey park, stands Keizersberg Abbey. Legend has it that Julius Caesar once attended a feast here.
Practical information
- Duration
- 2h
- Languages
- Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish
- Participants
- Minimum 1 and maximum 15 people per guide
- Start location
- Leuven, Grote Markt, at the Moeraseik
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