The Routes

Six exceptional cycling routes across Belgium, for both road bikes and gravel/MTB.

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6 road or MTB-gravel routes.


Racing bike or MTB-gravel—Échappée offers you the chance to escape to a new cycling region each month. Get ready for thrilling tours that take you off the beaten path.​

Choose from various distances and two types of routes: road bike (40, 65, or 90 km) or MTB-gravel (40 or 60 km).​

(40, 65 ou 90km). VTT-Gravel (40, 70 ou 100km) ouroute stances sur 2 types de parcours: Plusieurs di

Les parcours peuvent aussi se faire en vélo électrique ! 

6 road or MTB-gravel routes.


Racing bike or MTB-gravel—Échappée offers you the chance to escape to a new cycling region each month. Get ready for thrilling tours that take you off the beaten path.​

Choose from various distances and two types of routes: road bike (40, 65, or 90 km) or MTB-gravel (40 or 60 km).​

(40, 65 ou 90km). VTT-Gravel (40, 70 ou 100km) ouroute stances sur 2 types de parcours: Plusieurs di

Les parcours peuvent aussi se faire en vélo électrique ! 

2 - EIFFEL 

May 2025

3 - PAJOTTENLAND

June 2025 

4 - LUXEMBOURG

July 2025

5 - ZEELAND 

Août 2025

6 - KEMPEN

Septembre 2025 

1 Month = 1 Route


The timing is flexible—you set your own departure and arrival times. Whether you ride solo or in a group, the choice is yours.

At the end of the month, the winner in each category will be awarded a free Bodhi shirt. Ride your way to the top and claim your own leader’s jersey!

 

Extras

After cycling through breathtaking landscapes, the experience doesn’t end when the ride does. In the arrival village, you can unwind with a local drink or delicacy, while reliving the day's adventure.

Extraordinary Locations

A local drink to savor

A selection of distances and route types


Points classification for a competitive edge


Parking facile et bike friendly


Extraordinary Locations

A local drink to savor

A selection of distances and route types


Points classification for a competitive edge


Parking facile et bike friendly


 

The 2025 Routes

BORINAGE- Avril 2025


Located between the city of Mons and the French border, the Borinage region is full of stories and mysteries.

By traversing these lands, the Breakaway pays tribute to its natural heritage and glorious industrial past. Without a doubt, it’s the most unusual route of the season, featuring forests, spoil tips, and countryside.

EIFFEL - May 2025


In the heart of the German-speaking part of Belgium, the Breakaway gains elevation in the Eifel massif. Less frequented than the High Fens park to the north, this region is filled with breathtaking panoramas, mysterious forest roads, and charming villages.

Watch out for your legs; it's the first climbing stage of the season!

EIFEL - May 2025


In the heart of the German-speaking part of Belgium, the Breakaway gains elevation in the Eifel massif. Less frequented than the High Fens park to the north, this region is filled with breathtaking panoramas, mysterious forest roads, and charming villages.

Watch out for your legs; it's the first climbing stage of the season!


PAJOTTENLAND - June 2025


If the Pajottenland is nicknamed the 'Tuscany of the North,' it's because of its rolling hills, where countless trails wind like serpents.

But did you also know that 'Pajotteland' means 'Land of Comrades' in the local dialect? In short, a great excuse to plan an outing with friends. For the more athletic, it’s also a chance to score points by climbing the legendary Muur van Geraardsbergen.

LUXEMBOURG - July 2025


After three months of training, it's time to take on the peaks of the southern part of the country and our neighbor Luxembourg.

On the winding and remote roads of the Ardennes, lovers of wide-open spaces will be in for a treat. The route takes you through forgotten villages and allows for the discovery of several taverns with timeless charm.


LUXEMBOURG - July 2025


After three months of training, it's time to take on the peaks of the southern part of the country and our neighbor Luxembourg.

On the winding and remote roads of the Ardennes, lovers of wide-open spaces will be in for a treat. The route takes you through forgotten villages and allows for the discovery of several taverns with timeless charm.


ZÉLANDE - August 2025


Starting from a typical local inn, the peloton will explore the islands of Zeeland. An exceptional natural landscape featuring remote beaches, rugged coastal trails, and picturesque villages.

While the mild August weather should allow you to enjoy the coastal charm, beware of the wind you'll have to face when crossing from one island to another!

BORINAGE- September 2025


Located between the city of Mons and the French border, the Borinage region is full of stories and mysteries.

By traversing these lands, the Breakaway pays tribute to its natural heritage and glorious industrial past. Without a doubt, it’s the most unusual route of the season, featuring forests, spoil tips, and countryside.


KEMPEN - Septembre 205


To gently kick off the Breakaway season, the peloton escapes to Campine. With its sandy soil and pine trees piercing the sky, the region at times resembles the Atlantic coast.

The riders will navigate, wind at their backs, through the trails of the 'cycling paradise.' Their goal is to explore some must-see paths, including the lunar landscapes of Hoge Kempen National Park. A guaranteed favorite!



Arrival Villages


After the effort comes comfort. At the end of each route, an exceptional venue opens its doors and offers the riders a local specialty to taste.

An opportunity to visit a brewery, discover an abbey, dive into an unsuspected pond, or simply enjoy a coffee on the terrace of an old cycling café.

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On routes like these, every pedal stroke is a discovery.

Quentin J.

Editor-in-chief of Eddy, cycling magazine.


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