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The Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Cranendonck

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The Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Cranendonck

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The Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Cranendonck

01:30

34.6km

40m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Achelse Kluis

Waypoints

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1

7.80 km

Waldhaus Ruins and Forest Cycle Path

Highlight • Historical Site

2

10.6 km

The Wire of Death

Highlight • Historical Site

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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14.6 km

Belgian–Dutch border at Achelse Kluis

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Fun and photogenic way to depict the Belgian-Dutch border just north of Achelse Kluis Abbey. At the height of this graphic border there are also remnants of the death wire... …

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4

14.7 km

The Wire of Death (Dodendraad) at Achelse Kluis

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The infamous Doodendraad stood at this location during the First World War. This fencing served to prevent refugees from fleeing from Belgium to the Netherlands. The various information boards provide …

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14.7 km

Achelse Kluis Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Achelse Kluis is a real highlight. Hermits lived here in the 17th century and cleared the sandy soil. In 1846 the Westmalle Trappists founded a new settlement here, following …

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6

14.8 km

Border crossing at the Achelse Kluis

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The Achelse Kluis is partly located on the territory of Hamont-Achel (Belgium), but also on the territory of Valkenswaard (Netherlands).

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14.9 km

Wire of Death

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"Death thread" at the time of WW I at the Achelse Kluis

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22.9 km

Grafheuvels Pastoorsbos

Archaeological Site

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34.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

3.70 km

3.09 km

225 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

15.6 km

338 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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