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Terhills en Mechelse Heide - korte variant 18km

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Terhills en Mechelse Heide - korte variant 18km

Anders Reizen planned a hike

July 14, 2025

Terhills en Mechelse Heide - korte variant 18km

Moderate

04:53

18.4km

3.8km/h

180m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Connecterra, Hoge Kempen National Park

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Connecterra is the main gateway to Hoge Kempen National Park. This unique area is located on the former mine site of Eisden, bordering Dilsen-Stokkem. A quarter of a century ago, …

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2.09 km

View of the Grote Plas from Terhills

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I don't know whether this is the most beautiful view in Flanders, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful, on top of a pile of rubble from an …

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7.66 km

Forest path in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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It is wonderful to walk here through the forest and valley.

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9.68 km

Tree in Mechelse Heide

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Sometimes a tree makes all the difference...

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10.6 km

View of the lake in Mechelse Heide Nature Reserve

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View with bench. Nice point to take a break.

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11.1 km

High Bench With View of the Gravel Lake, Mechelse Heide

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Nice view on this somewhat higher than average bank.

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12.4 km

Viewpoint Mechelse Heide

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Very wide view over the Maas valley and the Netherlands. In clear weather, the Eifel and the Ardennes can be seen on the horizon.

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12.9 km

Sand Dune Pond at Hoge Kempen National Park

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A piece of sand dunes, not far from the entrance of the area. In the middle at the front is a pond (with frogs in the right season and a …

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13.3 km

Suspension Bridge in Hoge Kempen National Park

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At the top you have a beautiful view over the Maas valley towards the Netherlands. In clear weather you can see the Ardennes and the Eifel on the horizon.

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15.1 km

Open Field in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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15.6 km

Café De Statie

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Situated on the old coal track that connected Maasmechelen to the mines of Winterslag and Waterschei. Much more than just food and drink options. There is a car park, information …

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16.6 km

St. Barbara Church, Eisden

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

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18.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

4.58 km

2.15 km

440 m

156 m

Surfaces

8.26 km

3.24 km

2.61 km

2.43 km

1.92 km

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Terhills en Mechelse Heide - korte variant 18km

Connecterra, Hoge Kempen National Park

View of the Grote Plas from Terhills

Forest path in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Tree in Mechelse Heide

View of the lake in Mechelse Heide Nature Reserve

High Bench With View of the Gravel Lake, Mechelse Heide

Viewpoint Mechelse Heide

Sand Dune Pond at Hoge Kempen National Park

Suspension Bridge in Hoge Kempen National Park

Open Field in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Café De Statie

St. Barbara Church, Eisden

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