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De Holsteen – Mooi vennetje rondtocht vanuit Oud-Winterslag

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De Holsteen – Mooi vennetje rondtocht vanuit Oud-Winterslag

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January 16, 2025

De Holsteen – Mooi vennetje rondtocht vanuit Oud-Winterslag

Hard

04:41

17.8km

3.8km/h

150m

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Overview

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 16.3 km for 28 m

After 16.5 km for 10 m

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163 m

C-Mine Genk

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The former mine site Winterslag is now a cultural center. The beautiful machine house of the former Winterslag coal mine was formerly used to generate compressed air for the drilling …

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Internal shaft winch

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This 'elevator' transported material and personnel through the inner shafts. They connected the intermediate floors of the coal seams with one of the main floors.

Source: Info brochure

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7.70 km

The Pit of Zonhoven

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The pit where the cyclocross riders drive down at full speed...

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8.31 km

The Holsteen

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One of the sandstone blocks, in the northernmost part of the Holsteen site, would have been used as a so-called 'polissoir' or polishing stone by Neolithic man.

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9.00 km

Beaver Dam

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Artwork of beavers in the landscape?

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10.7 km

A fen is a usually shallow lake that occurs on Pleistocene sandy soils. Fens have varying water levels and are rarely larger than a few hectares. Fens are exclusively understood as natural waters. They are fed by rainwater or groundwater.

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17.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.51 km

6.68 km

1.03 km

944 m

308 m

284 m

Surfaces

8.09 km

4.80 km

1.83 km

1.82 km

623 m

509 m

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De Holsteen – Mooi vennetje rondtocht vanuit Oud-Winterslag

C-Mine Genk

Internal shaft winch

The Pit of Zonhoven

The Holsteen

Beaver Dam

Pond in the Heath

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