Engsberg Mill – Houterenberg Climb loop from Vorst

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Engsberg Mill – Houterenberg Climb loop from Vorst

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Engsberg Mill – Houterenberg Climb loop from Vorst

01:30

25.6km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Natuurreservaat Vallei van de Drie Beken

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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8.04 km

View of the Fields

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The cycle path has a view of several fields on one side and a chemical factory on the other. There are also several windmills in the area.

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9.06 km

Avenue to the Forest

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A wide but quiet street leading to the forest. As it enters the forest, it narrows and becomes unpaved. Behind the forest lies the village of Deurne-Diest.

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14.4 km

Restored Old Well

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Ideal place to stop during the tour and possibly have a picnic. Bench available.

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16.4 km

Engsberg Mill

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The Engsbergse windmill is a preserved mill hull dating back to a flour mill, built in 1826, of the stone top mill, bergmolen (beltmolen) type.
During a violent storm in …

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16.6 km

Houterenberg Climb

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Nice climb in the Kempen.

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19.7 km

Gerhagen Observation Tower

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How big that playground has become! I had not been there for the last 10 years and when our children were small there were other aircraft (much less) and even …

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19.7 km

Gerhagen Forest Museum

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Since the last renovations, the forest museum of Gerhagen actually consists of two parts with separate managers. The museum itself is managed by the Werkgroep Ecologie Tessenderlo (WET) and that …

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23.3 km