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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Maaseik
Hamont-Achel

The Wire of Death – Café de Végtes loop from Hamont

Routes
Running trails & routes
Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Maaseik
Hamont-Achel

The Wire of Death – Café de Végtes loop from Hamont

Moderate

35

runners

The Wire of Death – Café de Végtes loop from Hamont

01:09

11.2km

10m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.94 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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5.09 km

The Wire of Death

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Death Wire, a horror along the border.

Death Wire, silent witness to German means of destruction
This is a 200-metre-long reconstruction of the Death Wire that was constructed by the …

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8.73 km

Café de Végtes

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Cozy cafe, with friendly staff, plenty of seating outside and inside.

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11.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.59 km

4.35 km

500 m

312 m

224 m

114 m

Surfaces

9.09 km

1.37 km

294 m

176 m

132 m

< 100 m

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Friday 29 May

29°C

16°C

42 %

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