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D2: Zonhoven - Maastricht - Heijenrath

Niels De Swaef
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D2: Zonhoven - Maastricht - Heijenrath

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August 17, 2021

D2: Zonhoven - Maastricht - Heijenrath

Hard

05:03

78.3km

15.5km/h

550m

400m

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Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 45.6 km for 233 m

After 59.6 km for 598 m

Waypoints

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331 m

De Teut Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

De Teut in Zonhoven, together with Ten Haagdoorn in Houthalen-Helchteren, forms an extensive nature reserve of more than 1700 hectares and can call itself the largest heathland in Central Limburg. …

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2.94 km

Transportlaan Forest Path

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Very good surface for racing bikes

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13.4 km

Heiderbos Nature Reserve

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In 1970 the Heiderbos nature reserve was established to protect the largest remaining juniper population in Flanders. In addition to the conifers, there are also various types of heather, numerous breeding birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects.

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16.5 km

Station As

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Station As is a former railway station on lines 21A (Hasselt-As) and 21B (As-Eisden). The station building now houses a restaurant and the Kolenspoorvereniging (Coal Railway Association) uses it for the operation of the tourist railway line Waterschei-As-Eisden.

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16.9 km

As Bicycle Bridge

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Great way to cross a busy street.

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20.3 km

Cycling through the Heath (Fietsen door de Heide) – Mechelse Heide

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Beautiful stretch of cycle path through the Heide, from junction 551 to 550, past the heath and after the bridge of the highway you drive over the bridge "cycling through the heath".

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24.4 km

Way to Heiwick

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A bit boring as a hiking trail, as it is very straight and asphalted.

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25.7 km

Cycling through the Heath

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Cycling through the heath takes you right through the Hoge Kempen National Park. In this park, vast pine forests alternate with endless heathlands. Thanks to the new connection between cycle …

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27.7 km

Mechelse Heide

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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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28.1 km

View of the Kikbeekbron Valley

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There is a little air of Sweden here, but you are in Belgium! The Kikbeekbron Valley is a nature reserve located on a former sand and gravel quarry.

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33.8 km

Memorial Cross at Begijnenbos-Heidestraat Bicycle Path

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The path runs between Rekem and Zutendaal. The cycle path is perfectly developed and is very easy to drive.

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36.5 km

Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal

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When it was constructed (1822-1826), the canal was still called Willemsvaart. When a Drentse Willemsvaart was added a few years later, ‘Zuid-‘ was added.
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37.8 km

Mary's Chapel on the Meuse

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The rest area is nice for a break.

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39.4 km

River Park Meuse Valley

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My favorite bike ride along the Maas.

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40.3 km

View of the Meuse

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Beautiful view over the Maas on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands

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42.6 km

Zuilenstein Watermill Swing Bridge (Lock 19, Maastricht)

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At this old lock begins a canal full of houseboats. Even with gardens and terraces on the land side

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43.9 km

Town Hall Maastricht

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The Town Hall on the Markt was built in the years 1659-1664 under the master builder Pieter Post.

The tower dates from 1684 and contains a carillon with 49 bells, …

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44.6 km

Photo spot: Sint-Janskerk & Basilica of Saint Servatius

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This large basilica in Maastricht is dedicated to Saint Servatius. Exact biographical data on his person are not known, he is said to have been born in Armenia at the …

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44.8 km

Vrijthof Square

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The Vrijthof, the most famous square in Maastricht. Partly due to the world famous concerts of André Rieu.

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46.9 km

Groene Loper Zuid

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55.9 km

Château St. Gerlach Sculpture Park

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The castle grounds are very diverse. An unusual sculpture park, the castle itself, an adjoining hotel with gastronomy, the extensive park offer a great flair.

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56.1 km

Ingendael Cycle Path

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Very easy to drive section through a small nature reserve, so stay on the path!

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59.1 km

Valkenburg aan de Geul Historic Town Center

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The cozy center of Valkenburg aan de Geul. Here you will find the famous caves, the castle ruins and cozy restaurants and cafes.

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61.3 km

Buizerdpad Gravel Path

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Hardpack gravel path as part of the gravel cycle path connection between Valkenburg and Schin op Geul. The path is perfect for cycling with all types of bicycles, including racing bicycles. Beautiful views from this path!

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62.4 km

Gravel – Relaxed descent

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Gravel relaxed descent towards Schin op Geul.

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65.5 km

Ingberdorpstraat Climb

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Most pleasant way to get up from Gulpen in the direction of Scheulder / eo. Very nice environment with a pleasant climb (false flat with a twist). Really worth it

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71.4 km

Hommerigerweg

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The section is not paved, but still easy to drive. As soon as the path becomes asphalt again, you have the opportunity to drive to the Gulperberg. However, a 14% …

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76.6 km

Picnic table on Schweibergerweg

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Rest area on the Schweibergerweg, direction Schweiberg

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78.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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41.8 km

14.5 km

13.7 km

4.32 km

3.83 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

28.6 km

4.76 km

3.94 km

2.68 km

2.11 km

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