Smooth sailing on the repurposed rail corridor

Brussels

By Jaron Rau

Smooth sailing on the repurposed rail corridor

Amazing corridor for cycling and running. From this pin's bike sharing station, head east and you will glide across a huge part of southern Brussels on a route that stays almost entirely separated from road traffic. This path follows a former railway alignment, which is why it feels so effortless. The old rail geometry keeps gradients gentle, and a sequence of bridges carries you over streets with hardly any interruptions. The best part is the hidden “cheat code” this creates in Brussels: while cars drop down into dips and climb back up, you often stay level on the viaduct line, so you cover …

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