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Cycling through the Trees – Lommel Sahara loop from Balen
03:27
61.2km
110m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 18, 2026
Tips
The surface along some of this route may not be suitable
Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.
After 33 m for 51 m
After 31.5 km for 2.15 km
After 33.9 km for 556 m
After 37.8 km for 67 m
After 44.6 km for 235 m
After 61.1 km for 51 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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11.5 km
Cycling Through The Trees
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
The poles supporting the cycle path symbolize the straight trunks of the pine trees in the forest where it is located. This ensures that the construction blends beautifully into the surroundings. The forests of Pijnven consist mainly of conifers that were planted decades ago for timber production for mining. However, with the closure of the Limburg coal mines, these trees were never felled.
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12.2 km
Cycling through the Trees
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29.4 km
Canal Bridge Cycle Highway F71/F74
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35.4 km
Jachthaven De Meerpaal
Lake
40.5 km
Cycle path through the forest
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44.7 km
Lommel Sahara
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To prevent further expansion, coniferous forestation was established after the Second World War. The process of complete silting up was prevented with the help of hedges of deadwood (so-called 'mutsaards'). As a result, the sand area was reduced in size to the current 193 hectares. Today the area is known for its countless water birds and the exotic feral black swans.
The Poudreries Réunies de Belgique explosives factory previously had its testing site on the Sahara. Remnants of this can be found, such as a shelter, the place where employees hid while testing grenades. There is also the ruins of an extermination pit, a structure with a diameter of about 10 meters in which unnecessary ammunition was demolished. As well as the original concrete safety pyramids, which had to stop shrapnel and cannonballs.
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49.8 km
Blauwe Kei Bridge and Bunkers
Highlight • Bridge
57.2 km
Keiheuvel Recreation Area
Highlight • Natural
In addition, the area is the starting point of the Keiheuvel walk, the walk of the year 2018!
You can also look for the Keimannetjes during the Keimannetjeswandeling, a discovery walk in the nature of the Keiheuvel for all little adventurers from 4 years old. Free admission every day of the year!
Experience an incredible day with family, friends, colleagues or school friends. Are you not yet tired of our area after 1 day? No worries ... you can stay overnight in our hiker's cabins or at Glamping Keiheuvel.
Triggered? Take a look at ontdekbalen.be/doen/uitstap/recreatiedomein-keiheuvel
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61.2 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
25.3 km
16.6 km
16.3 km
2.68 km
296 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
27.9 km
27.2 km
2.86 km
2.84 km
306 m
< 100 m
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Sunday 12 July
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