Inline skating is back in fashion!
Inline skates are boots with a row of wheels underneath. It seems like eons ago, but inline skating is trendy once again. It all started during the corona pandemic, when sports and exercise were more or less the only ways to get outdoors. Inline skating gained in popularity, and thanks to the first signposted inline skating routes, created together with the cities of Genk and Hasselt, the sport was given a place in the public space. In Tongeren, another 28 km of inline skating routes will be added. This brings the total in Flanders to more than 650 km of signposted inline skating routes.
An inline skating route in Haspengouw that’s a bit more challenging
The route in Tongeren-Borgloon starts at Plinius Park. You can choose between different distances depending on your skill level. At the starting point, you plan your route using the sign. No GPS or map needed, just follow the arrows along the route. You can always find the GPX files at sport.vlaanderen/skeelerroutes.
Beginners can choose to do a few laps on the inline skating trail (285 m) before tackling the orange (1.3 km) or green (2.2 km) loop. More experienced skaters who are not afraid of hilly terrain can have a blast on the blue loop (8.8 km). If you've got enough experience, a good basic uphill position and no fear of downhill, then the red loop is the challenge you're looking for. You skate along quiet roads through some of Tongeren's most beautiful municipalities. It's the perfect way to improve your fitness and enjoy the surroundings. For the inline skating route, you don't need much more than your skates, protection and common sense.