Munsterbos – Zankerei Watermill loop from Bilzen

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Munsterbos – Zankerei Watermill loop from Bilzen

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Munsterbos – Zankerei Watermill loop from Bilzen

03:47

50.6km

280m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Erkend natuurreservaat Munsterbos

Pietersembos

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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811 m

Bilzen Town Hall and Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

The town of Bilzen is surrounded by the fruit region of Flanders. Especially at the flowering time in spring, a bike ride through this area is an experience. Take a break in the city center with its cafes and shopping.

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5.57 km

Munsterbos

Highlight • Forest

The Munsterbos is located on the border of the poor Kempen and the fertile Haspengouw. Northeast of the village center of Munsterbilzen extends 450 hectares of forests, ponds, swamps and grasslands. Here and there even a patch of purple heather pops up. Stroll through the avenues and past picturesque chapels.
(Nature point)

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6.71 km

Zankerei Watermill

Highlight • Monument

Beautiful watermill. It is just next to the road but can be admired well. Especially the mill wheel and the tower appeal to the imagination

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7.91 km

De Kiep

Forest

8.56 km

Hoefaert Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

19.6 km

Lieteberg Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Location: 3690 Zutendaal, Zuurbroekstraat, 16
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The Lieteberg visitor center in Zutendaal is an ideal starting or stopping point for cyclists or walkers.
Parking space for bicycles. Catering business. Information office. Public toilet.
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You can find a lot more information here:
lieteberg.be

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20.0 km

Lieteberg Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice attraction to visit.

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29.9 km

Hoge Kempen National Park

Highlight • Forest

The Hoge Kempen National Park is a wonderful place to cycle: shady forests, vast heaths, green hills and blue water features. Many routes are also completely car-free. The occasional slope is part of the deal, but you will be rewarded with a beautiful view.

You can discover the National Park by bike via the cycling route network of the Regional Landscape Kempen and Maasland. The handy junction system is very flexible. The blue signs are your guide along the way. You can start at any entrance gate, and you can rent a bike in most places.
nationaalparkhogekempen.be/nl/fietsen

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