Mechelse Heide – Pier at the Grote Plas loop from Eisden

Mechelse Heide – Pier at the Grote Plas loop from Eisden

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Mechelse Heide – Pier at the Grote Plas loop from Eisden

02:04

27.8km

220m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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267 m

Eisden Coal Mine Headframe

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The Eisden coal mine in Belgium, located in the Limburg Maasland, was one of the seven mines of the Kempen Basin. This mining headquarters was located in Eisden, part of …

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2.47 km

Crossing of the floating bridge – Hoge Kempen National Park

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A great example of cycling tourism by Visit Limburg, a unique experience that will leave you speechless.

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3.13 km

Grote Plas

Lake

4.96 km

Lanklaarderbos

Forest

5.98 km

Lanklaarder Forest Hollow Way

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Beautiful single trail in an area with numerous single trails for mountain biking.

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13.1 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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16.1 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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25.1 km

Pier at the Grote Plas

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Here on the north-west bank you have a wonderful view over part of the Grote Plas. At the edge of the bank you can see a few bungalows from the Centerpark.

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27.6 km

Connecterra, Hoge Kempen National Park

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Connecterra is the main gateway to Hoge Kempen National Park. This unique area is located on the former mining site of Eisden, bordering Dilsen-Stokkem. A quarter of a century ago, …

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27.7 km

Eisden Coal Mine Headframes (Terhills)

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Anyone looking for Eisden's mining past will discover traces that are as diverse as they are striking. They stood like exclamation marks in a history that threatened to be erased …

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27.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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