Everything you need to know about the Oudenaarde MTB route

Route information

Discover four unique mountain bike routes through the beautiful landscape in the heart of the Flemish Ardennes. Rolling hills, green forests, winding trails and breathtaking views set the scene for a wonderful mountain biking adventure.

From tough climbs to adventurous singletracks, each route has its own character and offers plenty of challenge and cycling fun.

 

Green loop

Short but sweet

At 13.2 km, with no less than 85% of the route on unpaved roads, the green loop is the shortest, but proportionally the most unpaved of the four routes. Ideal for children and families, and for anyone who loves off-road riding and getting out into nature. Still have a few extra kilometres in your legs? No problem! You can decide along the way to join a longer route and continue your adventure.

 

Blue loop

Discover more

The blue loop takes you over 22.6 km, 65% of which is unpaved. It offers a lovely mix of challenging trails, rolling landscapes and green surroundings. The connecting routes from Maarkedal and Horebeke also join it along the way, making this route part of a wider network of mountain biking trails.

 

Red loop

Conquer the Koppenberg

Ready for a tough challenge? The red loop is 24.3 km, 69% of which is unpaved, and takes you past the iconic Koppenberg. Experience this legendary climb in a different way and discover how the Flemish Ardennes combine their challenging terrain with beautiful nature and unique views. This route also connects to the route from Kluisbergen, giving you the option to extend your mountain biking adventure even further.

 

Purple loop

For the kilometre eaters

For those who like to spend a little longer on their mountain bike, there’s the purple loop. At 33.7 km, with 55% of the route on unpaved roads, it is the longest of the four routes. The route follows the outer sections of the various loops and takes you on an extensive journey of discovery through the rolling landscape around Oudenaarde.

 

Combining the loops

See the purple loop. You can also combine them via the connections to the surrounding routes in Kluisbergen, Maarkedal and Wortegem-Petegem.

 

Starting points & facilities

Starting point
Donk Recreation Area - Donkstraat 50, 9700 Oudenaarde

Parking

See link; ample parking is available at the starting point.

Facilities

Toilets

Refreshments

Food

Changing rooms

Showers

Bike wash station

Other recreation

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Food & rest stops along the way

Food and drink

Along the route or nearby, you’ll find several places to eat and drink: 

Outsider Vlaamse Ardennen (Donk Recreation Area)  

Absolut Surf Club (Donk Recreation Area)

Tour of Flanders Centre

Leopold Hotel / Starbucks coffee

Rest stops

Apostolinnenplein (along the Scheldt)

Koppenberg Cave Picnic Area

 

Nature & experiences

Nature

Donk Recreation Area

Scheldt Valley

Koppenberg Forest

Koppenberg

Water reservoir

Birth Forest

’t Spei

Maarkebeek Valley

Experiences

Outsider Vlaamse Ardennen (activities at the start and finish)

Absolut Surf Club (activities at the start and finish)

 

Sights and points of interest

At the top of the ‘Lange Leupe’

Chapel of Our Lady of Kerselare

Market Square / Oudenaarde city centre

Tour of Flanders Centre

Tour of Flanders finish line

Koppenberg Cave Picnic Area