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Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Overpelt

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Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Overpelt

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4.6

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274

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Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Overpelt

02:51

46.7km

60m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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After 32.4 km for 95 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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15.8 km

Achelse Kluis Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Achelse Kluis is a real highlight. Hermits lived here in the 17th century and cleared the sandy soil. In 1846 the Westmalle Trappists founded a new settlement here, following …

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2

15.8 km

Wire of Death

Highlight • Historical Site

"Death thread" at the time of WW I at the Achelse Kluis

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15.9 km

Border crossing at the Achelse Kluis

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The Achelse Kluis is partly located on the territory of Hamont-Achel (Belgium), but also on the territory of Valkenswaard (Netherlands).

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16.0 km

Belgian–Dutch border at Achelse Kluis

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Fun and photogenic way to depict the Belgian-Dutch border just north of Achelse Kluis Abbey. At the height of this graphic border there are also remnants of the death wire... …

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20.0 km

The Wire of Death

Highlight • Historical Site

Death Wire, a horror along the border.

Death Wire, silent witness to German means of destruction
This is a 200-metre-long reconstruction of the Death Wire that was constructed by the …

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30.8 km

Zuid-Willemsvaart

Lake

7

32.1 km

Bocholt Lock

Highlight • Structure

Sluice with lifting bridge, rest area in the immediate vicinity.

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8

32.5 km

Bailey Bridge Bocholt

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The Bailey bridge at lock 18 is a household name in this neighborhood and is usually abbreviated to "aan 18".

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9

36.6 km

Bocholt-Herentals Canal

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you can easily cycle along the canal

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46.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

14.5 km

11.2 km

382 m

180 m

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

14.6 km

2.82 km

763 m

527 m

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Friday 17 July

23°C

13°C

14 %

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