Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 12, 2025

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Pietersembos

Bosreservaat Kraaienbos

Bosreservaat Dilserbos

Bosreservaat Lanklaarderbos - Saenhoeve

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Grensmaas

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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430 m

Gemeentelijke visvijver De Kiezelkuil

Lake

5.71 km

Mechelse Heide

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Real sandy MTB single track, note many hikers on Sundays, public holidays and vacations, recommended during office hours

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7.46 km

Singletrack Along the Former Quarry (Mechelse Heide)

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A nice single track along a former quarry. Includes a descent and a climb.

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8.83 km

View of the Mechelse Heide Quarry

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Trail overlooking the quarry

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9.40 km

View of the Terhills Quarry Lake

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Terhills (Maasmechelen)

While 26 years ago the Eisden coal mine was still operating at full capacity, today the rarest butterflies are fluttering. You will be able to enjoy a surprising …

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11.1 km

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

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From the almost 300 meter long wooden bicycle bridge, you get a wide view of the natural environment.

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17.0 km

Viewpoint

44.8 km

Bosreservaat Kraaienbos

Nature Reserve

49.9 km

Oud kanaal

Lake

54.2 km

Dilserbos

Forest

57.7 km

Bosreservaat Dilserbos

Nature Reserve

61.5 km

Historic Railway Bridge on the As–Maaseik Line

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Bridge under the historic coal railway from As to Maaseik.

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76.2 km

Mountain Bike Trails in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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great trail, the Hoge Kempen is really a top area in terms of trails

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85.6 km

Stokkemerbos

Forest

88.0 km

Sand Quarries in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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In the Hoge Kempen National Park you will find gravel and sand extraction in various places, which provides spectacular views.

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95.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.7 km

11.7 km

10.4 km

9.68 km

7.20 km

Surfaces

25.2 km

23.2 km

18.2 km

17.2 km

11.1 km

737 m

Elevation

Highest point (100 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 8 December

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