Cycle path through the forest – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Achel

Cycle path through the forest – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Achel

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Cycle path through the forest – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Achel

02:13

53.2km

70m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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After 47.6 km for 283 m

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Groot Malpieven

Highlight • Lake

Just stretch the muscles, enjoy the view and the sun. The perfect place to realize that life can also be very beautiful.

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9.08 km

Vaarvennen

Lake

31.9 km

The cycle path is indeed very narrow. Decelerate sharply at the bends and then accelerate again. Good interval. Be careful with overtaking or oncoming traffic. Drivers in a hurry or 'road-craze' should avoid this path on busy days.

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37.0 km

Path Through the Heather

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Nice winding path with some sharp bends. Good for interval training or just to enjoy the heath and forest. Be careful though, the path is narrow and it can sometimes …

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37.6 km

Cycle path through the forest

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle path winding through the forest and heath over beautiful new asphalt

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41.2 km

Wide bike path through the Leenderbos

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Many cycle paths cross the Leenderheide. Most of them are very narrow and sometimes busy. Do you want to keep up the pace? Then this wider road offers a solution. And the road is also beautiful!

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48.1 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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48.2 km

Wire of Death

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

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48.2 km

Achelse Kluis Abbey

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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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