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The Death Wire (Dodendraad) – Cranendonck Castle loop from Hamont

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The Death Wire (Dodendraad) – Cranendonck Castle loop from Hamont

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The Death Wire (Dodendraad) – Cranendonck Castle loop from Hamont

03:08

46.5km

70m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Kempen~Broek

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.81 km

The Wire of Death (De Doodendraad)

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In 1914, occupied Germany occupied Belgium, while the Netherlands remained neutral. The border residents, such as those of Hamont-Achel, had a hard time due to the construction of a hermetic …

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6.29 km

The Death Wire (Dodendraad)

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Boundary wire that was under current during WW1.

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14.3 km

De Heide

Nature Reserve

16.7 km

In 1899, the farm that belonged to the castle was demolished. A villa took its place. This was the basis for the current castle-like building, which was equipped with a tower at the beginning of the 20th century.

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25.8 km

Great Weather for Biking

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29.3 km

Fast gravel path

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Drive next to the asphalt road

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29.4 km

Narrow gravel bike path next to the road

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Nice narrow gravel path.

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34.7 km

Motocross Track in the Brabantse Kempen

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Very good track for motocross because you get the desire to drive but with the MTB around it in the sand dunes to drive extremely hard, sometimes you sink and push only

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44.9 km

Border Marker 171

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is located along the Toomstraat In Hamont-Achel

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46.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.3 km

9.36 km

8.34 km

7.49 km

2.68 km

286 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

11.8 km

9.88 km

6.84 km

3.22 km

255 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 16 May

18°C

8°C

77 %

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The Death Wire (Dodendraad) – Cranendonck Castle loop from Hamont

The Wire of Death (De Doodendraad)

The Death Wire (Dodendraad)

Cranendonck Castle

Great Weather for Biking

Fast gravel path

Narrow gravel bike path next to the road

Motocross Track in the Brabantse Kempen

Border Marker 171

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