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South Limburg
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Hamont-Achel

The Death Wire (Dodendraad) – The Wire of Death loop from Hamont

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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Maaseik
Hamont-Achel

The Death Wire (Dodendraad) – The Wire of Death loop from Hamont

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5.0

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46

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The Death Wire (Dodendraad) – The Wire of Death loop from Hamont

03:30

44.8km

60m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: November 28, 2025

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Bosreservaat De Zoren

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Achelse Kluis

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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6.16 km

Picnic Area on Sandy Forest Path

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Lovely place to take a break. nice good bike path.

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2

7.29 km

The Death Wire (Dodendraad)

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Boundary wire that was under current during WW1.

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3

8.72 km

Here you know when you have reached the limit. Are you going to cross this limit or not? The choice is yours.

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14.9 km

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Achelse Kluis

Nature Reserve

5

15.9 km

Bosreservaat De Zoren

Nature Reserve

6

18.9 km

Prinsenloop

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Narrow path with some branches now and then, and watch out for the sharp bends.

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7

22.7 km

Witteberg Trail

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A slightly demanding pretty trail with some sand in between.

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24.7 km

MTB Network: Green Tour Hamont – Section 1

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9

40.0 km

The Wire of Death

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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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40.1 km

The Wire of Death (De Doodendraad)

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In 1914, occupied Germany occupied Belgium, while the Netherlands remained neutral. The border residents, such as those of Hamont-Achel, had a hard time due to the construction of a hermetic …

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44.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

8.29 km

5.50 km

3.48 km

2.63 km

288 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

9.28 km

7.06 km

3.67 km

300 m

141 m

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