Thanks to the new connection between cycling junctions 550 and 551, you can cycle straight through the Mechelse Heide, one of the largest heathland areas in Flanders with 700 hectares. The 300-meter-long wooden bicycle bridge offers a beautiful view of nature.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

July 15, 2022

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Very nice. Lots of nature. Quiet cycling.

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Location: Maasmechelen, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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