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: November 8, 2025

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565 m

Merksplas Colony

Highlight • Historical Site

Candle straight lanes and monumental buildings dominate the landscape in Merksplas Colony. In the past, vagrants lived here and were sent to the Colony. Because they were poor, begging or …

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570 m

Landlopers Chapel Merksplas-Kolonie

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The monumental space of the former prison chapel of Merksplas colony has been used as an event location for a number of years.
The Chapel of Merksplas Colony is a …

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2.67 km

Blakheide

Forest

4.57 km

Gravel path De Roet

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Nice straight gravel path through the woods

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7.34 km

Looiweg Drawbridge

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Interesting location with historical value.
During the liberation period, September 1944, the Allies crossed the Kempen Canal here.
More explanation on site.

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21.1 km

Wortel - Kolonie Vagrants' Cemetery

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Quite a confrontational location.
The White Crosses are silent witnesses to the vagabond past.
The vagabonds were given a number when they arrived in the Colony. On many white crosses …

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22.3 km

Wortel-Kolonie

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A historic location where vagrants have made a living in the past. Now an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area by bike or simply walking through the landscape.

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24.7 km

Witte Kei Medieval Boundary Stone

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The White Stone is a medieval landmark in the landscape in the Merkske Valley. Information board provides information about this historical location and why the White Stone is a boundary stone and became an important landmark in the landscape.

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35.3 km

"Speelbos"

Forest

38.8 km

Wooden bridge and pond in Merksplas Colony

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The large swimming pool, dug by the prisoners.
A beautiful piece of nature. It is no longer a swimming pond. But there are enough ducks and other water birds.

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40.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.2 km

8.52 km

6.47 km

4.82 km

273 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

13.7 km

4.75 km

4.12 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Merksplas Colony

Landlopers Chapel Merksplas-Kolonie

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Looiweg Drawbridge

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Wooden bridge and pond in Merksplas Colony

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