The best cycling routes in Ghent

Pick how far you want to ride. Ranked from 120 rides that start at 5 stations. Checked every month. How we rank them

Checked 24 October 2026

The best 20 km rides in Ghent

Each start's best ride of 20 km, numbered best first. Pick a number for its ride.

From Merelbeke

Ranked first of 5 rides of this length in Ghent.

20.3 km about 1 h 01 31 m up 70% through nature

Starts at Merelbeke station.

How it compares with the median ride in Ghent

Through nature 70%median 37%

Quiet streets 53%median 77%

Climbing 5%median 3%

Longest nature stretch 12.7 km

Away from traffic 100%median 98%

Views 5%median 0%

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From Mariakerke VISO AHS

Ranked second of 5 rides of this length in Ghent.

13.5 km about 40 min 9 m up 76% through nature

Starts at Mariakerke VISO AHS bus stop.

How it compares with the median ride in Ghent

Through nature 76%median 37%

Quiet streets 52%median 77%

Climbing 2%median 3%

Longest nature stretch 6.6 km

Away from traffic 97%median 98%

Views 14%median 0%

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From Veerpont Baarle

Ranked third of 5 rides of this length in Ghent.

22.7 km about 1 h 08 31 m up 70% through nature

Starts at Veerpont Baarle ferry.

How it compares with the median ride in Ghent

Through nature 70%median 37%

Quiet streets 53%median 77%

Climbing 5%median 3%

Longest nature stretch 2.9 km

Away from traffic 91%median 98%

Views 8%median 0%

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From Oostakker Eikstraat

Ranked fourth of 5 rides of this length in Ghent.

23.5 km about 1 h 11 37 m up 48% through nature

Starts at Oostakker Eikstraat bus stop.

How it compares with the median ride in Ghent

Through nature 48%median 37%

Quiet streets 66%median 77%

Climbing 5%median 3%

Longest nature stretch 4.6 km

Away from traffic 100%median 98%

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From Veer Terdonk

Ranked fifth of 5 rides of this length in Ghent.

27.7 km about 1 h 23 12 m up 44% through nature

Starts at Veer Terdonk ferry.

How it compares with the median ride in Ghent

Through nature 44%median 37%

Quiet streets 97%median 77%

Climbing 1%median 3%

Longest nature stretch 3.2 km

Away from traffic 98%median 98%

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