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Bike rental in Mechelen Region

Rent and keep a Donkey bike for anything, from single ride to many days

Rent and keep a Donkey bike for anything, from single ride to many days

Donkey Republic Waasland

The best way to get around Mechelen Region

Donkey Republic offers you full access to the largest fleet of bikes throughout Mechelen and its region.

We provide a flexible, affordable and convenient way to get around. Install the Donkey Republic APP and unlock a bike in just one click. Enjoy your ride!

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A Donkey always nearby

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No commitment

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Pay as you go

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Instant repair

How it works

Find your bike in the app

Find your bike in the app

Open the Donkey Republic app to see pick-up locations, and rent it with your phone

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 Unlock with your phone

Unlock with your phone

Connect to the lock via Bluetooth to lock and unlock your Donkey whenever you make a stop

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Ride and keep the bike

Ride and keep the bike

Short or long rentals. Lock and unlock your bike as much as you like

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Drop-off the bike without hassle

Drop-off the bike without hassle

When you are done riding, bring the Donkey to an available drop-off location and end your rental in the app

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Riding a Donkey is a priceless experience

Explore our prices below

Memberships

Choose a plan to suit how you ride

  • Gewone fiets: onbeperkt aantal ritten van 1 uur
    10EUR / month
  • E-bike: 10 ritten van 30 min
    20EUR / month
  • E-bike: 40 ritten van 30 min
    72EUR / month
  • Gewone fiets: onbeperkt aantal ritten van 1 uur
    90EUR / year
  • E-bike: 20 ritten van 12 uur
    109EUR / month
  • E-bike: 120 ritten van 30 min
    195EUR / year
  • E-bike: 400 ritten van 30 min
    600EUR / year

Day deals

Save money by choosing a prepaid deal for the duration that fits your needs!

  • 24 Hour Deal E-bike
    10EUR / ebike
  • 24 Hour Deal Regular bike
    7EUR / bike
  • 48 Hour Deal E-bike
    25EUR / ebike
  • 48 Hour Deal Regular bike
    12EUR / bike
  • 72 Hour Deal Regular bike
    16EUR / bike
  • 72 Hour Deal E-bike
    35EUR / ebike
Prices vary by location. Download the Donkey Republic app for free to view detailed pricing information.

Find your next bike in Mechelen Region

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Rental bikes in Waasland

Rent a bike in Bornem or Puurs-Sint-Amands

There is no better way to explore Klein-Brabant than by bike. Rent a bike in Bornem or Puurs-Sint-Amands and cycle along the Scheldt to visit Castle Marnix of Sint-Aldegonde, Pavilion De Notelaer, and Museum De Zilverreiger. Take your bike across the river on ferries in Wintam, Mariekerke, or Sint-Amands. Or turn the other way and visit the forts of Bornem, Liezele, and Breendonk. For heritage, you can head to Castle d’Ursel or the Green Domain Hof van Coolhem.

https://www.toerismekleinbrabant.be/

Rent a bike in Willebroek or Kapelle-op-den-Bos

Between Willebroek, Kapelle-op-den-Bos, and Mechelen lies the Hombeeks Plateau. Cycle through the vast landscape along the winding Zenne from the green Dorpsplein of Hombeek to the Zennegat. Discover the watery areas around Heindonk and relax at the marina of Klein-Willebroek. There you can also take a ferry to cross the Rupel. Along the Brussels-Scheldt Canal, you can cycle all the way to Kapelle-op-den-Bos. If you’d rather go to the Studio 100 Pop-Up Theater, taking a shared bike from the Station in Willebroek is the sustainable choice.

https://www.bezoekwillebroek.be/fietsen/

Rent a bike in Mechelen

In 2022, Mechelen was declared the cycling city of Flanders. As a cyclist, you can explore the city in a pleasant and safe way. If you take a shared bike at Mechelen station, you can easily visit the hotspots: Planckendael Animal Park, Kazerne Dossin, Technopolis, Provincial Sports and Recreation Center De Nekker, the tower of the Saint Rumbold’s Cathedral, Museum Hof van Busleyden… It’s also possible to interrupt the bike ride with a snack or a drink in the cozy city center.

https://visit.mechelen.be/fietsen

Rent a bike in Sint-Katelijne-Waver or Duffel

Staying healthy can be achieved by visiting the vegetable municipality Sint-Katelijne-Waver with BelOrta, Vegetable Museum ‘t Grom, Paprika Nursery Algoet, or the Vegetable Research Station by bike. Cycle along the Nete and the Netekanaal and enjoy nature along the way, including in the Provincial Green Domain Roosendael. In Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver, you will find the absolutely not-to-be-missed historical Institute of the Ursulines with its breathtaking winter garden in Art Nouveau style.

https://www.sintkatelijnewaver.be/thema/detail/3270/fietsroutes

Rent a bike in Berlaar, Putte, or Heist-op-den-Berg

Berlaar is a hidden gem, a rural municipality with wooded nature reserves. Here you can cycle peacefully through the valley of the Grote Nete and the valley of the Gestelbeek and visit the beautiful village center of Gestel. But you can also cycle through the forests of Merode, through the Averegten in Heist-op-den-Berg, or the Kesselse Heide in Nijlen. Would you rather ice skate than cycle? Then you can take a shared bike to the Ice Rink Die Swaene in Heist. Or perhaps the ‘Voddemét’, the Heist flea market on Sunday mornings, is more your style?

https://www.berlaar.be/fiets-en-wandelpaden-in-onze-gemeente-en-omstreken

https://www.heist-op-den-berg.be/fietsen

Rent a bike in Bonheiden or Boortmeerbeek

Explore picturesque landscapes, historical sights like the park domain Castle Zellaer, and cozy terraces. Cycle along the Leuven-Dijle Canal or, for a more athletic challenge, along the winding and unpaved dike of the Dijle. Enjoy the greenery at the nature reserve Mechels Broek or in Domain Hofstade.

https://www.bonheiden.be/wandelen-en-fietsen-in-bonheiden-rijmenam

Mechelen cycling rules

Be the good rider

When cycling on your Donkey bike, safety is the top priority. Be alert and respect all cycling rules, including red lights, one-way streets and speed limits.

Bike helmet

Wearing a bike helmet is always a good idea!

Let there be light

As soon as the sun sets, turn on the lights on your rental bike in Waasland. This is to ensure avoiding a fine.

Be aware of where you park

You can park your rental bike almost everywhere in Waasland. However, make sure pedestrians can still walk on the sideway.

Awareness is key

Don’t bike more than two people across, keep pace with the other cyclists, and pull over to answer your phone or check the map.