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Station van As

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Location: As, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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1. As Bicycle Bridge – Mechelse Heide loop from Lanaken

51.5km

03:01

170m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Station As – As Bicycle Bridge loop from Niel-bij-As

34.8km

02:45

210m

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3. Heiderbos Nature Reserve – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Gelieren

35.9km

02:04

110m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Oliver🌍

October 9, 2022

The first one-man bunkers were made of metal. However, the material did not meet the requirements and was soon needed elsewhere, so that soon only concrete was used for production. Well-known manufacturers of SSZ were, for example, DYWIDAG (Dyckerhoff & Widmann) and Leonhard Moll Betonwerke. Following the specifications of the Air Force Reich Institute for Air Defense, the medium-sized concrete industry manufactured them in many variants. The roof was built as a dome, cone, or flat roof. The body was equipped with one to two small, lockable access hatches and three to six viewing slits for a 360-degree all-round view. In order to prevent the cell from being overturned by blast waves from the explosion, it was built on a foundation. Wherever possible, it was additionally secured by mounds of earth, partial digging in, or additional walls and walls. The roof was often provided with a hook, with which the bunker was placed in its place of destination. Or the bunker body, hatches and cover (roof) were individual parts that were bolted together on site or even built individually on site.

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Roeland

December 7, 2022

Perfect starting point at an old station with old train sets. Can be very busy here.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

August 25, 2025

For years, As Station played a central role in coal mining in this region, as it served as the departure point for many miners and coal wagons to the nearby mines in Eisden, Waterschei, and Winterslag.

Nature in all its glory! As Station is one of the gateways to the Hoge Kempen National Park. Every year, thousands of cyclists make a surprising stop here during one of their bike rides. Nature, history, and pure enjoyment. In As, you'll have a wonderful day! Thanks to a well-equipped parking lot, it's the ideal starting point for exploring the National Park.

Besides hiking and cycling, you can climb a 31-meter-high observation tower, explore the adventure train, take a mini-train ride, and enjoy forest golf and disc golf.

More information at visitlimburg.be/nl/wat-te-doen/toegangspoort-station

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Location: As, Hasselt, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

Station van As

1. As Bicycle Bridge – Mechelse Heide loop from Lanaken

2. Station As – As Bicycle Bridge loop from Niel-bij-As

3. Heiderbos Nature Reserve – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Gelieren

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