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Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine – Heusden-Zolder Mining Heap loop from Vroegere mijnschacht 1

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Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine – Heusden-Zolder Mining Heap loop from Vroegere mijnschacht 1

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Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine – Heusden-Zolder Mining Heap loop from Vroegere mijnschacht 1

01:15

11.3km

120m

Running

Moderate run. 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 24, 2026

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Helderbeek-Terril

De Galgenberg

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1.77 km

Headframe I

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The two shaft towers were built from 1924 (shaft I) and 1925 (shaft II), based on a design by Lemaire (Chatelineau), by the Luxembourg construction company Wurth. Made of metal …

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2.13 km

Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine

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The coal mines in Kempen (around today's Genk) were the last developments before World War I and all representatively built. Most of the coal mine in Beringen has been preserved and partly rebuilt.

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2.42 km

Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine

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New companies have now come to the old mine site and former offices, this is called reconversion or conversion.
The former bathroom or lavoir is now home to the Centre …

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5.96 km

Heusden Water Tower on De Galgenberg

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Here too, the water tower is on a mountain as you often see. Other examples: the water tower on the Klitsberg in Paal, the Balenberg in Baal and so on.

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7.83 km

Heusden-Zolder Mining Heap

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Nature reserve 124 ha, 155 m above sea level. The mine spoil heap is located in an important open space on the western edge of the Kempens Plateau. The spoil …

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7.85 km

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Near the second top of the slag heap, which is a small descent and ascent from the first (the star spot), you can orientate yourself thanks to this viewpoint. It …

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8.97 km

Three-Star Point, Summit of Heusden-Zolder Spoil Tip

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At the top of the slag heap that you reach via the footpath from the car park (on the other side there is also a climb that you can do …

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

2.71 km

2.47 km

385 m

151 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

3.42 km

2.25 km

1.29 km

397 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine – Heusden-Zolder Mining Heap loop from Vroegere mijnschacht 1

Headframe I

Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine

Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine

Heusden Water Tower on De Galgenberg

Heusden-Zolder Mining Heap

View Indicator on Helderbeek-Terril

Three-Star Point, Summit of Heusden-Zolder Spoil Tip

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