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Abbey Pond – Thor Central loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

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Abbey Pond – Thor Central loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

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Abbey Pond – Thor Central loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

03:06

46.0km

200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurdomein Klaverberg

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Natuurreservaat Hengelhoef

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189 m

De Plas Kelchterhoef Beach

Highlight • Beach

Here you will find a large, beautiful lido with a long jetty that leads into the water. Right next to it is a campsite where you can stay overnight with or without a tent.

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1.34 km

Abbey Pond

Highlight • Lake

The pond is on the bike path in a forest. Nearby is the Abdijhoeve.

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1.61 km

Houthalen Abbey Farm

Highlight • Restaurant

The Houthalen Abbey Farm has its roots in the 12th or 13th century. Baron Moreau De Bellaing removed the west wing in 1851. This new, open character made passers-by curious! …

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10.8 km

View of Terril van As

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The As slag heap, a former coal mountain, offers a beautiful view of the surrounding Limburg landscape and the vast nature of the Hoge Kempen National Park. From the top …

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17.8 km

André Dumont Coal Mine (Waterschei) – Thor Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Thor Central is an impressive industrial building. After the hard coal plants were closed, it was considered a cultural heritage.
A restaurant, a brasserie and the Food Plaza invite you to stay and are open every day.

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18.2 km

Thor Central

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful place to take a nice walk on the roof of the mine, where the Black gold used to be brought up. Much respect to the miners.

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18.7 km

Waterschei Coal Mine (Thor Park)

Highlight • Historical Site

Genk has three former mining sites: in Winterslag, in Zwartberg and in Waterschei. The latter can call itself the very first coal mine in Limburg. Although André Dumont first discovered …

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