FLANDERS DIVIDE

  • from 2 out of 5 to 5 out of 5

    Options:

    Sleep outside in big or small tents with nice breakfast and dinner by a catering team. Lunch along the road

    Sleep at nice and unique accommodations with full hospitality.

  • 2 out of 5 Smooth rolling surface with some technical sections, nothing wild.

  • full route: 564km and 4000 altimeters.

    It’s possible to do this on 3 or 4 days. We could design the route to your level and preference

For who?

People that want to try a bike-packing experience. Genuine bikepacking solitude close to home. Experience the outdoors with likeminded people. We offer as much off road as possible. 

Giving you the experience to sleep outside, having a nice dinner at the campfire, ..

Discover Flanders by bike with high end glamping hospitality.

We also offer this route with the possibility to sleep in decent hotels and B&B. We customize the trip to the group's desire.

The Journey

Flanders is a region with a rich cycling culture, where famous cobbled classics such as the Tour of Flanders, Dwars door Vlaanderen and Gent-Wevelgem are held every year. The rich history has produced a world-famous cycling archetype: the Flandrien.

DirtyDropbars saw it as their task to show the cycling community that Flanders is more than its famous cobblestones. With the spirit of the Flandrien in the back of our minds, we designed a long, sometimes tough but above all beautiful route right through their beloved Flanders. This adventurously winding route reveals a lust for exploration, off-road riding and knowledge of the natural beauty that Flanders has to offer.

'We wanted to show people how endless cycling pleasure can be found in Flemish nature. Flanders Divide shows how surprisingly diverse and beautiful Flanders really is.'

The route

Additional info

  • Flanders is a location we love to visit at any season of the year. Expect cold and snow in the winter. Beautiful blossoms with colder nights in spring, warm summer months and unseen beautiful colors in autumn.

    This remains Western Europe and that is always changeable. We'll send the weather forecast a week in advance + the proper attire you'll need.

    We advice to do this route starting in April - October

  • Tires: Tubeless is the way to go. We advice to ride 40mm or wider.

    Gearing: A normal gravel setup works fine

  • Bagage transportation between stops can be foreseen but if you would like to experience the real bike packing trip you can carry your own.

    You will also have to carry your snacks for during the day.

    You will need:

    Sleeping Bag  (able to rent)

    Sleeping pad (able to rent) 

  • The surface are mostly good double tracks. We added some singletracks, which are lot of fun.

    If you ridden a gravel bike of mountainbike occasionally before, you’ll be fine.


To rent

Because not everyone has everything and you shouldn't have to purchase this equipment you can rent it from us

  • 25 euro full trip

  • 15 euro full trip

  • 265,00 euro full trip

    We offer a high end gravel bike for the most comfort during your adventure.