NOTE: offroad calculation is currently incorrect the route is effectively 50% unpaved

Starting locations & facilities

Start at Sport Vlaanderen Brugge

The start in Bruges offers excellent facilities for mountain bikers:

Spacious parking

Showers

Bicycle wash station (to be used with euro coins)

Toilets

Direct connection to the route

Ideal for those who want to start their ride comfortably and well-prepared.

Alternative start at Sporthal Sijsele (Damme)

Starting in Damme is also perfectly possible:

Parking

Toilets

Showers (upon request)

A practical starting point for those coming from Damme, Oostkamp, or the surrounding region.

Food & rest points along the way

Along the route, you will pass several cozy stops for a break, snack, or drink:

Sport cafeteria Sport Vlaanderen Brugge
Ideal before or after the ride, right at the starting location.

Parkcafé Ryckevelde
Beautifully located in the Ryckevelde forest, perfect for a restful moment in the green.

From mid-May you can also overnight in a tree house(tent):
Overnight in Ryckevelde

🍷 Casale del Vino
A must-visit for wine lovers.

Nature & experience

You ride past Nature Reserve Schobbejakshoogte,
an ideal spot to stop for a short walk or a nice picnic.

The climb of the Oedelemberg provides a sporting challenge and is a beautiful highlight of the journey.

About the route

Fun and varied mountain biking route

More than 50% unpaved paths

Plenty of singletracks in and around the Ryckevelde forest

Ideal for sporty recreational cyclists who love nature, variety, and challenge

You can start:

at Sport Vlaanderen Brugge

or at Sporthal Sijsele (Damme)

Whichever starting point you choose, you are guaranteed a beautiful, sporty, and natural mountain biking experience.