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Cycling through the Mechelse Heide – Mechelse Heide loop from Waterproductiecentrum Het Greven Eisden

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide – Mechelse Heide loop from Waterproductiecentrum Het Greven Eisden

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Cycling through the Mechelse Heide – Mechelse Heide loop from Waterproductiecentrum Het Greven Eisden

01:53

32.2km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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925 m

Cycling Across the Floating Bridge – Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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A great example of cycling tourism by Visit Limburg, a unique experience that will leave you speechless.

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9.69 km

As Bicycle Bridge

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Great way to cross a busy street.

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12.8 km

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

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The Mechelen heath is at its most beautiful in the months of August and September because the heather is then in full bloom.

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16.6 km

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

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From the almost 300 meter long wooden bicycle bridge, you get a wide view of the natural environment.

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18.6 km

Mechelse Heide

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The Mechelse Heide is the perfect gateway to explore on foot. From mid-August to mid-September, the blooming heather transforms this landscape into a purple painting. Unlike at the other entrance …

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18.9 km

View of the Kikbeekbron Valley

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There is a little air of Sweden here, but you are in Belgium! The Kikbeekbron Valley is a nature reserve located on a former sand and gravel quarry.

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22.4 km

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

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A busy bike path, but still manageable without any problems. Every now and then there is a train of racing cyclists, but there are no problems with roots under the road surface.

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29.4 km

Lanklaarderbos

Forest

31.0 km

Cycling among the Mijnterrils

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From this impressive bridge you have a view of the slag heaps: artificial hills created by waste rock from mining.

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32.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

6.54 km

5.95 km

653 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

9.12 km

4.04 km

792 m

118 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

20°C

12°C

77 %

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Cycling through the Mechelse Heide – Mechelse Heide loop from Waterproductiecentrum Het Greven Eisden

Cycling Across the Floating Bridge – Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

As Bicycle Bridge

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

Mechelse Heide

View of the Kikbeekbron Valley

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Cycling among the Mijnterrils

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