View of the Kikbeekbron Valley – Mechelse Heide loop from Genk

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View of the Kikbeekbron Valley – Mechelse Heide loop from Genk

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View of the Kikbeekbron Valley – Mechelse Heide loop from Genk

03:18

56.8km

180m

Cycling

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: September 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.2 km

As Bicycle Bridge

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

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13.6 km

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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24.3 km

Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal

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The Zuid-Willemsvaart is a canal in the provinces of Dutch Limburg, Belgian Limburg and North Brabant. It serves as a lateral channel of the Meuse. Several other important waterways connect …

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26.9 km

Oud kanaal

Lake

31.4 km

Gemeentelijke visvijver De Kiezelkuil

Lake

37.5 km

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

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The Hoge Kempen National Park is the first and so far the only one in Belgium. It was opened in 2006 and, among other things, the pine forests and the heathland are protected here.

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38.5 km

Mechelse Heide

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Heather can be found along the cycle path, which is particularly beautiful in summer/late summer.

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39.3 km

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

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A busy bike path, but still manageable without any problems. Every now and then there is a train of racing cyclists, but there are no problems with roots under the road surface.

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42.5 km