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Zuid-Willems Canal – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Bosreservaat Platte Lindenberg

Zuid-Willems Canal – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Bosreservaat Platte Lindenberg

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Zuid-Willems Canal – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Bosreservaat Platte Lindenberg

07:08

127km

380m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 103 km for 16 m

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9.74 km

Zuid-Willems Canal

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Beautiful, shady and flat cycle path along the canal.

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21.6 km

Natuurreservaat Smeetshof

Nature Reserve

31.7 km

't Hasselterbroek

Forest

49.8 km

Zuid-Willemsvaart

Lake

67.7 km

As Bicycle Bridge

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Great way to cross a busy street.

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72.6 km

Lanklaarderbos

Forest

76.8 km

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

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The Mechelen heath is at its most beautiful in the months of August and September because the heather is then in full bloom.

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80.6 km

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

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From the almost 300 meter long wooden bicycle bridge, you get a wide view of the natural environment.

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86.3 km

Viewpoint Valley of the Ziepbeek

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Near a bank you have a wonderful view over the extensive heathland.

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103 km

Belvedèrehaven

Lake

105 km

View over the Oude Maas

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A part of the Maas where the river is still fast-flowing and not influenced by downstream weirs. A bit closer to the way the Maas was, before weirs were introduced...

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106 km

Winterdijk Lanaken and the River Meuse (Maas)

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You can go down to the river by foot via a trail with some cord to guide you on the steep part. There are some nice wild plants covering the banks during summertime.

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108 km

Hochter Bampd

Nature Reserve

120 km

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal

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The canal begins in the Dutch province of Limburg in the city of Maastricht. It then runs through the Belgian province of Limburg and reaches Dutch territory again south of …

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127 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.7 km

28.4 km

21.7 km

18.2 km

4.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.0 km

41.7 km

21.5 km

12.0 km

2.13 km

233 m

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

19°C

12°C

77 %

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Zuid-Willems Canal – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Bosreservaat Platte Lindenberg

Zuid-Willems Canal

As Bicycle Bridge

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

Viewpoint Valley of the Ziepbeek

View over the Oude Maas

Winterdijk Lanaken and the River Meuse (Maas)

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal

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