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De Maten Nature Reserve – Molenvijverpark – Sundial Park loop from Genk

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De Maten Nature Reserve – Molenvijverpark – Sundial Park loop from Genk

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De Maten Nature Reserve – Molenvijverpark – Sundial Park loop from Genk

02:16

38.0km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Natuurreservaat De Maten

Natuurreservaat Caetsweyers

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.17 km

View of the lake at Natuurreservaat De Maten

Highlight • Lake

it is a beautiful place to rest, eat and enjoy the birds on the water and views

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2

3.34 km

De Maten Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

De Maten is one of the large pond areas in the area De Wijers, the land of 1,001 ponds. This largest contiguous pond area in Belgium is a true bird …

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3

6.89 km

Heather fields in De Maten Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful nature, beautiful heath.

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4

9.70 km

Diepenbeek Lock

Highlight • Structure

The lock complex was built during the canal's construction in the 1930s and includes three locks and a road bridge.

Source: nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sluis_bij_Diepenbeek

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5

15.2 km

Caetsweyers Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Since October 15, 2013, the nature association Limburgs Landschap vzw is the happy new owner of the approximately 22 hectare wet and marshy area “De Caetsweyers” in Diepenbeek. In the …

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23.4 km

Bos van Eik

Forest

7

30.5 km

Papendaalheide Surf Lake

Highlight • Lake

The beach club is perfect for a break and to be able to see the water at all.

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8

31.8 km

Great cycling route to or from Genk

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The cycle path leads through the forest on Bronsbosstraat at Kattevennen near Genk. The trail is perfect for all types of bikes to ride.

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9

36.8 km

Molenvijverpark – Sundial Park

Highlight • Lake

Very nice park just after downtown Genk. Perfect for getting out of Genk and off the streets.

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38.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

9.79 km

7.59 km

2.37 km

199 m

135 m

Surfaces

22.4 km

9.60 km

3.32 km

1.82 km

584 m

181 m

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Thursday 28 May

31°C

14°C

49 %

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