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Last updated: September 21, 2025

Hellestraat Sunken Lane

Beautiful sunken road (between hiking junction 51 and 252)

Very popular with hikers and mountain bikers.

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Hollow Way and Steps Huldenberg

Beautiful! Veldweg 76 gives the adrenaline and the Stockmanstraat is like a haunted forest! For MTB's, and slightly technical. Road bikes can avoid this by taking the Koxberg. Please note …

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double sunken lane

There is a double sunken road on the flank of the Meesberg. One side, the GR path, is dug in a little deeper than the other half, an MTB route. A unique view when you stand on the dividing berm.

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Beautiful sunken lane

After a lot of rainfall it can look quite acrobatic...

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Vernagelstraat

This narrow sunken road resembles a rain-soaked deep stream between the trees...

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sunken lane

Can be greasy here...

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Deep sunken lane

Hollow roads: a blessing for nature with their special ecosystems and a blessing for hikers on hot days.

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Hollow Way Descent Towards Vossem

Rapid descent through a hollow road towards Vossem.

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Stockemstraat

The Stockemstraat is an old, deep sunken road from Huldenberg to Overijse. On the right is the Stockembos.

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Forest Path Along Deep Ravine in Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

Super fun mountain biking in the Plantsoen-Silsom - Eiken and Bertembos, watch out for wet weather, slippery parts

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Hellestraat Sunken Lane

Hollow Way and Steps Huldenberg

double sunken lane

Beautiful sunken lane

Vernagelstraat

sunken lane

Deep sunken lane

Hollow Way Descent Towards Vossem

Stockemstraat

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