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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Tongeren
Maasmechelen

Paarse pracht - Limburg

Moderate

4.8

(70)

416

riders

Paarse pracht - Limburg

02:56

51.2km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 4, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.50 km

St. Barbara Church, Eisden

Highlight • Religious Site

The monumental St. Barbara Church was built in 1934-1937 to a design by architect Auguste Vanden Nieuwenborg.

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11.4 km

Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Natural

The Mechelse Heide is the perfect gateway to explore on foot. From mid-August to mid-September, the blooming heather transforms this landscape into a purple painting. Unlike at the other entrance …

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14.4 km

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Mechelen heath is at its most beautiful in the months of August and September because the heather is then in full bloom.

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47.2 km

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal

Highlight • River

The canal begins in the Dutch province of Limburg in the city of Maastricht. It then runs through the Belgian province of Limburg and reaches Dutch territory again south of …

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51.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

10.7 km

10.3 km

2.70 km

375 m

175 m

137 m

Surfaces

41.1 km

8.91 km

648 m

269 m

256 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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