Dwars door het Hageland Gravel
Key facts
- Date:
- 21 jun 2026
- Type:
- Gran fondo / Ride
- Aarschot · Bravante Flamenco (Hageland) · Belgium
- Distances:
- 30/65/95/125 km
- Series:
- Bolero Gravel Series
About
The Hageland district of Flemish Brabant is one of Belgium's most charming cycling landscapes, combining centuries-old sunken lanes, vineyards, orchards and rural farmland into a surprisingly varied gravel terrain. The Dwars door het Hageland Gravel departs from Aarschot and offers four distances of 30, 65, 95 and 125 km within the Bolero Gravel Series, making it accessible to cyclists of all levels. The cyclosportive format prioritises discovery over racing, but the constant rhythm changes caused by the Hageland sunken lanes make it useful for Push Rider athletes seeking a long aerobic day with natural intensity variation built into the route rather than a structured interval session. The Push Training 360 coach logs the day as an aerobic volume block with natural variability, reviewing the following week that total load was absorbed cleanly without disrupting the ongoing training phase.
Frequently asked questions
When and where does Dwars door het Hageland Gravel 2026 take place?
On 21 June 2026 in Aarschot, in the Hageland region of Flemish Brabant, Belgium.
What distances are available at Dwars door het Hageland Gravel?
Four distances: 30 km, 65 km, 95 km and 125 km.
What type of event is Dwars door het Hageland Gravel?
It is a cyclosportive event passing through vineyards, orchards and hollow lanes of the Hageland. It belongs to the Bolero Gravel Series.
Where is the start?
The start is in Aarschot, a town in the Hageland region of Flemish Brabant.
How to prepare for Dwars door het Hageland Gravel with PUSH Training 360?
The PUSH Training 360 12-week program with weekly review and four phases suits all four Hageland distances. Phase 1 aerobic base builds endurance on flat and rolling hollow lane terrain. Phase 2 threshold development improves sustained pace on gravel sectors. Phase 3 specificity replicates the Hageland profile with rides of 2 to 4 hours. Phase 4 tapering adjusts load according to the chosen distance. Nutrition is organised in three phases: pre-race preparation, in-race fuelling adapted to effort duration, and recovery. Pacing for the 125 km recommends a moderate and consistent effort exploiting the rolling sections of the Hageland.
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