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South Limburg
Maaseik
Hamont-Achel

View of the Canal – Lommelse Sahara Observation Tower loop from Hamont

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Bike touring routes & trails
Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Maaseik
Hamont-Achel

View of the Canal – Lommelse Sahara Observation Tower loop from Hamont

Hard

4.5

(2)

61

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View of the Canal – Lommelse Sahara Observation Tower loop from Hamont

05:20

75.9km

120m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Natuurreservaat Bleekerheide

Natuurreservaat Heuvelse Heide

Nationaal Park Bosland

Vloeiweiden

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

4.20 km

Lille–Hamont cycle path

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Nice bike path through forest and field.

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2

10.1 km

View of the Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

30.4 km

Lommelse Sahara Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super nice lookout tower with an even better overview of the area... The Sahara, the ponds and the forests can be seen in one package...

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4

32.6 km

The Bocholt-Herentals Canal was the first part of the Kempische Vaart (1846). In the 1930s the western part merged with the Albert Canal or was muted. The eastern part was …

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5

33.2 km

The Bocholt-Herentals Canal (also known as Kempisch Canal or Maas-Schelde Canal) was first part of the Kempische Vaart (1846). In the 1930s, the western part merged into the Albert Canal …

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42.0 km

Zone 9

Forest

43.6 km

Zone 6

Forest

8

65.3 km

Car-free means quiet cycling.

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9

70.3 km

Path along the Zuid-Willemsvaart canal, which is very good and often pleasant to navigate in the shade of the trees. Partly from both sides.

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10

75.1 km

Napoleonmolen

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The Napoleon Mill, built in 1804, is the oldest stone windmill in Limburg.

visitlimburg.be/de/was-tun/napoleonmuehle

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75.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

20.5 km

17.0 km

10.3 km

5.11 km

189 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

24.0 km

15.9 km

6.34 km

1.44 km

888 m

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Saturday 24 October

14°C

8°C

62 %

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