Hasselt

Stress-free travel to the cycling event of the year? Then it is best to go by bike. Hasselt remains accessible by bike at all times. An additional manned bike parking area is being provided at the finish zone (parking Kapermolen & parking Guffenslaan), close to the official fan zone. From the small city ring road, follow the directions to the bike parking area.

TIP: A signposted cycling route between the start and finish is provided, along the towpath next to the Albert Canal (about 30 minutes cycling). The route starts at the bike parking area.

Do you live too far away to be able to cycle to the European Championships in a single journey? Then park your car in one of the parking areas outside the city centre and use your bike to travel the last few kilometres. PARK & BIKE:

  • Carpoolparking Hasselt-Zuid (from the south of Limburg and Wallonia)
  • Parking Domein Kiewit, Putvennestraat (from the Netherlands & Antwerp)
  • Hypermarkt Carrefour Kuringen

From the parking areas, we have marked cycling routes leading to the fan zone.

Are you looking for a bike? Discover via the button below where shared bikes are available!

Hasselt station is close to the European Championships course and is within walking distance (only 1,4 km or 19 minutes) of the fan and finish zone. Thus an ideal starting point.

Cities with a direct connection to Hasselt include: Genk, Sint-Truiden, Tongeren, Antwerp, Ghent, Leuven, Brussels, Bruges, Mechelen and Liège.

Extra trains to & from Hasselt

On Sunday, SNCB and EK Limburg provide 7 extra trains to and from Hasselt:

  • 2 extra trains to Hasselt from Mol
  • 5 extra trains to go back home: 3 to Gent-Sint-Pieters, 1 to Antwerp-Central and 1 to Mol.

Affordable travel

Choose the best train ticket for you:

  • With the Weekend Ticket, you travel round trip at up to -50% from Friday 7 pm until Sunday evening.
  • Under 26? The Youth Ticket costs only €7.50 per journey.
  • Over 65? The Senior Ticket costs €8.30 round trip.
  • Enjoy a discount in the parking of your departure station as a train traveller.

Plan your journey using the button below:

De Lijn's bus services are being adjusted to take account of the course used for the Championships. Are you coming to the European Championships by bus? Plan your journey to Hasselt station using the button below:

No other option than to come by car? Then bear in mind that your travel time may increase because of the diversions and the crowds. During the European Championships, a number of roads are closed and/or parking is prohibited. Therefore, make use of Waze or Google Maps. Do not rely on your GPS or your knowledge of the area. Looking for a parking space in Hasselt? Then follow the local signage from the main approach roads.

You can also combine bike and car! Then park your car in one of the parking areas outside the city centre and use your bike to travel the last few kilometres.

PARK & BIKE:

  • Carpoolparking Hasselt-Zuid (from the south of Limburg and Wallonia)
  • Parking Domein Kiewit, Putvennestraat (from the Netherlands & Antwerp)
  • Hypermarkt Carrefour Kuringen

From the parking areas, we have marked cycling routes leading to the fan zone.

Want to know what the local traffic measures are in Hasselt? Click the button below.

Do you work in Hasselt or do you need to be in the vicinity of the course? 

  1. Please make your journeys by car as much as possible before or after the races: Wed 11/9: from 8:00 to 18:00; Thu 12/9 from 11:00 to 17:00; Fri 13/9 from 9:00 to 18:00; Sat 14/9 from 9:00 to 18:00; Sun 15/9 from 9:00 to 18:00. That is not feasible and you really do need to be near the course? Click here for all the local traffic measures in Hasselt.
  2. Follow the local diversions and allow for longer journey times because of these alternative routes.
  3. Avoid the traffic-free zones (overview map coming soon).
  4. Hasselt centre from 11 to 15 September? Travelling by train.
Hospitals in Hasselt remain accessible at all times.

 

Local traffic measures Heusden-Zolder

Are you looking for local traffic measures in Heusden-Zolder during the European Cycling Championships? Click the button below for more information!