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Beautiful forest trail – Old Railway Track As loop from Eisden Damhertstraat

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Beautiful forest trail – Old Railway Track As loop from Eisden Damhertstraat

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Beautiful forest trail – Old Railway Track As loop from Eisden Damhertstraat

06:39

26.0km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Bosreservaat Lanklaarderbos - Saenhoeve

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Bus stop

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338 m

Beautiful forest trail

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Beautiful passage from the lake at the red slag heap in Terhills to the meadow behind Het Station or other parts of the National Park such as Mechelse Heide. In …

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592 m

Old railway line for mining

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The coal track connected the coal washing plant with the coal harbour. The coal was transported straight through the city to the canal. A cycle and walking path is being …

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814 m

Heathland Behind the Little Station – Hoge Kempen National Park

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Popular walking area for many locals in the morning who often leave from the parking lot at café De Statie. Behind that café at the beginning is a picnic spot …

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18.9 km

Bicycle bridge (also for pedestrians)

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Bicycle bridge (of course also for walkers) over the busy Europalaan.

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19.8 km

Tranquil Pond in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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It is likely to overflow and flood the trail

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20.6 km

Kolenspoor Tunnel Graffiti, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Kolenspoortunnel graffiti.

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22.9 km

Old Railway Track As

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For years Station As played a central role in the coal mining in this region, because from here many miners and coal trucks left for the nearby mines in Eisden, Waterschei and Winterslag.

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24.1 km

Open Heath in the Forests of Hoge Kempen National Park

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Coming from a hill, it opens up beautifully on a small piece of heathland
Can be boggy when it rains a lot

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26.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

6.77 km

785 m

495 m

Surfaces

8.86 km

7.72 km

4.95 km

2.58 km

1.88 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

31°C

15°C

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Beautiful forest trail – Old Railway Track As loop from Eisden Damhertstraat

Beautiful forest trail

Old railway line for mining

Heathland Behind the Little Station – Hoge Kempen National Park

Bicycle bridge (also for pedestrians)

Tranquil Pond in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Kolenspoor Tunnel Graffiti, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Old Railway Track As

Open Heath in the Forests of Hoge Kempen National Park

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