Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 4, 2025

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Neerharerheide

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 km

Bassin

Lake

19.1 km

Molenberg Ascent and Descent – MTB Route, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Descent or ascent of the Molenberg, is part of the MTB Loop, watch out for traffic on both sides.

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27.7 km

View of the Terhills Quarry Lake

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Terhills (Maasmechelen)

While 26 years ago the Eisden coal mine was still operating at full capacity, today the rarest butterflies are fluttering. You will be able to enjoy a surprising …

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28.1 km

Sand Quarry Trail, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Beautiful trail, part of 2 MTB routes. Sand extraction is clearly visible and very impressive, it connects nicely to the asphalt road across the heath

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28.3 km

View of the Mechelse Heide Quarry

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Trail overlooking the quarry

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29.3 km

Singletrack Along the Former Quarry (Mechelse Heide)

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A nice single track along a former quarry. Includes a descent and a climb.

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31.4 km

Mechelse Heide

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Real sandy MTB single track, note many hikers on Sundays, public holidays and vacations, recommended during office hours

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33.6 km

Singletrack Through the Pine Forest of the Mechelse Heide

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The single track through the pine forest of the Mechelse Heide winds adventurously between the slender trees, with a soft surface of pine needles and light sand sections. The narrow …

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37.1 km

Halfbunders

Forest

39.1 km

Aspermansvijver

Lake

40.3 km

Rekem Singletrack Trail

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A wonderful single track with short bends. It's really difficult to keep up the speed here. Quite a bit of maneuvering is required to get through the trees, stumps and roots. Very nice.

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55.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

15.6 km

10.7 km

3.18 km

3.01 km

115 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

12.7 km

9.81 km

8.89 km

3.86 km

144 m

Elevation

Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 13 December

9°C

3°C

14 %

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