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Mechelse Heide – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Lanaken

Mechelse Heide – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Lanaken

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Mechelse Heide – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Lanaken

01:53

28.5km

120m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.82 km for 277 m

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10.6 km

Asbroek Lookout

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Nice view point from here over the heath. Tip: in August it turns a beautiful purple!

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13.6 km

Gravel path through Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Nice long straight gravel road through the forest.

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16.5 km

View of Kikbeekbron

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Brilliant view of the lake from the Duivelsberg

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16.9 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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17.1 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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20.1 km

Heathland viewpoint Vallei van de Ziepbeek

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You are currently walking through the valley (Dutch: Vallei) of the Ziep or Zijp brook (Dutch: Beek). As you might have noticed, it's pretty muddy and boggy. This is due …

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20.4 km

Boardwalk in the Vallei van de Ziepbeek Nature Reserve

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Beautiful passage through the heath. You can ride on the planks but also along them.

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27.4 km

Tree-Lined Path near Pietersheim

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Nice path, nice outside Pietersheim, beautiful allee with new trees

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28.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

5.75 km

2.05 km

1.60 km

804 m

136 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

5.57 km

3.57 km

3.20 km

241 m

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