Heiderbos Nature Reserve – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Bree

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Heiderbos Nature Reserve – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Bree

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Heiderbos Nature Reserve – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Bree

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70.2km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurdomein Klaverberg

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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20.8 km

Heiderbos Nature Reserve

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In 1970 the Heiderbos nature reserve was established to protect the largest remaining juniper population in Flanders. In addition to the conifers, there are also various types of heather, numerous breeding birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects.

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24.7 km

Former N730

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The former N730 is a former road that is now used as a cycle path. It is very wide and asphalted, making it suitable for everyone to ride on.

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42.5 km

Cycling through the Heath

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Cycling across the heath takes you right through the Hoge Kempen National Park. In this park, vast pine forests alternate with endless heathlands. Thanks to the new connection between cycle …

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43.3 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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49.2 km

Panoramic View of Hoge Kempen National Park

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Nice resting place with a beautiful view over the Hoge Kempen.

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49.9 km

As Bicycle Bridge

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Bicycle bridge (of course also for walkers) over the busy Europalaan.

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50.5 km

Hoge Kempen lookout tower (As)

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Hoge Kempen lookout tower / replica drilling tower as designed in 1901 by A. Dumont during the first coal extraction in As.

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50.7 km

Station As

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Station As is a former railway station on lines 21A (Hasselt-As) and 21B (As-Eisden). The station building now houses a restaurant and the Kolenspoorvereniging (Coal Railway Association) uses it for the operation of the tourist railway line Waterschei-As-Eisden.

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66.6 km

Royerhagen

Forest

70.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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27.8 km

21.7 km