Mechelse Heide – Kikmolen Water Paradise loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

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Mechelse Heide – Kikmolen Water Paradise loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

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3.5

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Mechelse Heide – Kikmolen Water Paradise loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

00:44

12.1km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike 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: July 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.13 km

Mechelse Heide Entrance and Salamander Parking

Highlight • Parking

Here is a perfect place to drive into the national park, there are some free parking spaces right at the entrance.

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2.29 km

Mechelse Heide — Lakes and Sand Dunes

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful surroundings. Especially come in August when the heather is in bloom. Wonderful!

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2.52 km

The Walking Tree (Mechelse Heide)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Coming from the Salamander hiking car park and driving into Hoge Kempen National Park, a large, expansive dune landscape opens up just beyond the artificial wall. A photo hotspot is …

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2.61 km

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

Highlight • Rest Area

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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3.60 km

Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Natural

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

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4.42 km

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Cycleway

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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5.43 km

Kikmolen Cycling Path, Hoge Kempen National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

A well-developed, almost flat cycle path leads along paved paths through the forests of the Hoge Kempen National Park. Shady in summer, blooming purple during the heather blossom season.

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5.67 km

Kikmolen Water Paradise

Highlight • Lake

Around this well-developed natural swimming pool there are huts and other accommodations, as well as a restaurant. The lake has several ladders for entry and exit.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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