Beverlo Canal – De Most Forest Path loop from Balen

Beverlo Canal – De Most Forest Path loop from Balen

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Beverlo Canal – De Most Forest Path loop from Balen

02:34

50.5km

70m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 33 m for 51 m

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After 46.8 km for 287 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.98 km

Keiheuvel Recreation Area

Highlight • Natural

What is there to discover or experience in this unique green recreational area? The adventure playground, go-carts, mini golf, trampolines, outdoor swimming pools (open in July and August), a petting zoo,...

In addition, the area is the starting point of the Keiheuvel walk, the walk of the year 2018!

You can also look for the Keimannetjes during the Keimannetjeswandeling, a discovery walk in the nature of the Keiheuvel for all little adventurers from 4 years old. Free admission every day of the year!

Experience an incredible day with family, friends, colleagues or school friends. Are you not yet tired of our area after 1 day? No worries ... you can stay overnight in our hiker's cabins or at Glamping Keiheuvel.

Triggered? Take a look at ontdekbalen.be/doen/uitstap/recreatiedomein-keiheuvel

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11.3 km

Blauwe Kei Bridge and Bunkers

Highlight • Bridge

16.8 km

Pedestrian Bridge Over the Canal in Nationaal Park Bosland

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Great spot and road and perfect bad weather shelter under the bridge to lommel

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26.5 km

Canal cycle path and suspension bridge in Nationaal Park Bosland

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

flat, fast, well developed (but wind from the west ...)

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32.9 km

Bocholt-Herentals Canal Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Fortunately after having worked on it for two years, the cycle path is ready, but I must say that it has become very neat and a pleasure to cycle over it.

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42.1 km

Beverlo Canal

Highlight • River

Beautiful view, both in summer and in autumn and spring, fully enjoy nature along the canal

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42.6 km

De Most Forest Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Keiheuvel is a recreational domain and nature reserve in the Belgian municipality of Balen. It is located immediately south of the basin of the Balense part of Wezel. The entire domain covers 108 hectares, of which 60 hectares are a nature reserve and the rest is a recreational area. 34 hectares are managed by Natuurpunt. The area is European protected as part of the Natura 2000 area Upper reaches of the Grote Nete with Zammelsbroek, Langdonken and Goor.
The nature reserve is an area of dry coniferous forests, heathland and drifting sand. In fact, it is a cover sand ridge oriented in an east-west direction that forms the division between the valleys of the Grote Nete and the Molse Nete. The woodlark and sparrowhawk breed here, and the wheatear has a resting area here. The area is rich in mosses, lichens and fungi. Various rare insects are also found here. The area is adjacent to the De Most nature reserve, and an 8 km walk through both areas has been set out.
In the recreation area there is the Keiheuvel (glider) airport, which opened in 1956, and there is a sports hotel and a campsite, as well as catering establishments, a swimming pool, a playground and a petting zoo. Here you can practice various sports.

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