The Zwart Water – Retie Watermill loop from Herentals

The Zwart Water – Retie Watermill loop from Herentals

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The Zwart Water – Retie Watermill loop from Herentals

05:47

93.9km

180m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Bosreservaat De Goorbossen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.76 km

The Zwart Water

Highlight • Lake

Het Zwart Water consists of a fen with woods on the edge, gale thickets, willow breeches and lean grassland. In the middle of the water there is a floating platform …

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29.5 km

Prinsenpark

Nature Reserve

32.0 km

Retie Watermill

Highlight • Monument

There is a picturesque, milling grain water mill on the Witte Nete. Although the oldest mention dates back to 1633, this mill site may have existed as early as the …

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32.6 km

Pontfortsedijk Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A pretty, hilly technical passage through the forest.

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37.1 km

Singletrack Through The Forest

Highlight • Trail

single track through the pine forests near Retie.

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77.6 km

Singletrack Through the Forest

Highlight • Trail

Single track with fast turns.

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79.6 km

Hollow Road and Climb

Highlight • Climb

Nice hollow road and pleasant climb

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84.6 km

Singletrack in the Forest

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

One word: Blissful. Nice piece (choose) of the many.

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90.9 km

Sandy section near the Toeristentoren

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

This part of the permanent mountain bike route runs over a sandy surface. In dry weather this requires some technical driving experience. You can see the tourist tower beautifully here.

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