June 7

Ghent to Brussels 67km (42 m)

From Vogelmarkt (center of Ghent)

• Follow Vogelmarkt as it changes to Brabantdam
• Continue following signs to the R40
• 1.0 At a roundabout, take the thrid exit toward R40 Strads Ring/Dampoort on Niewwebosstraat. The road will become cobblestone, follow it around and you'll come to Tweebruggenstraat and then cross over a bridge.
• Continue Straight and you'll be on Kasteellaan (there will be a bike path on your right)
• 1.7 Turn Left toward Lokeren on the N70 and Zell on the N445
• 2.4 As you reach a roundabout, follow signs to the N44t and Destelbergen. Go under a bridge then continue to the right on the N445.
• Continue on the N445 and you are out of Gent.
• Follow the blue sings Right to Zele and Laarn on the N445
• 10.5 You pass over the highway
• 18.5 Overmere; Follow signs right for Uitbergen and Aalst
• 21.5 Uitergen; follow signs to Wichelen 2; as you enter Wichelen (23.5) turn Left for Dendermonde on the N416
• 32.3 Dendermonde. Follow signs Left for Dendermonde.
• 33.0 Turn Left for Andere Richtingen. As you pass through the area, head for Brussels on the N41 and Mechelen on the N17
• 36.3 Turn Right for Lebbeke on the N41 and Brussels on the N47
• 40.2 Go Left for Lebbeke on the N47
• 41.4 Turn left toward the church, then Right at Broed and Banket (Jules Buck Street)
• 41.5 Turn Left onto Laurierstraat; the road becomes Opwijkstraat
• 43.3 Opwijk
• 46.5 At a roundabout after crossing a bridge, follow signs for Brussels and Vilvoorde At the next roundabout continue Straight for Brussels and Vilvoorde
• 49.0 Turn Left for Merchtem 2
• 50.7 Merchtem. As you head through the town turn Right for Brussels 15 on a blue sign. Ahead 100 yards make another Left for Brussels 15. Keep following signs to Brussels and Wemmel.
• Wemmel. Head toward Brussels.
• Brussels. Follow signs for the Centre/Centrum
• 64.5 The Basilica.

Brussels Camping Druivenland

June 6

Bruges to Ghent 43 km (27 m)

Heart of Flanders with several small towns.

• Start from Novotel at the corner of of Katelijnestraat and Oude Gentweg.
• Turn Right onto Oude Gentweg
• 0.7 At Gentpoorststraat, turn Right and head over the bridge.
• Cross over the Buiten Gentpoortvest (a major road marked R30)
• After crossing R30 we're on the N337 (Gen. Lemanlaan)
• Continue straight on the N337 following signs to Knessselare and Assebroek
• There will be a bike path along the right side.
• 3.5 The bike path crosses the street Continue along the N337
• 8.4 Dedelem. Continue following signs to Knesselare on the N337
• 15.2 Knesselare
• 16.4 Cross the N44 and join the N461 (Straight ahead) toward Ursel 4/Eeklo 13
• 21.2 As you leave Ursel, you'll come to a stop sign. Continue Straight on the N461
• 24.9 You'll see Jubilar de Sportsman pub on your right; turn Right.
• Continue following signs to Hansbeke
• Take a left just ahead on Spinhout Straat.
• 29.9 As you reach Hansbeke, cross a white bridge. Continue into town and just before you cross the train tracks, turn left (30.4 km) Stay on the N461.
• 32.9 Continue over a bridge, and when you reach a stop sign at 33.6, turn Right toward Drogen 7.
• 37.8 Veer Right onto the Antoon Catrie Straat
• 41.3 Turn Left onto the N466
• 41.8 At a roundabout, continue Straight on the N466
• 42.7 Cross a large bridge and enter Gent.