Gortelse Heide – Gortelseweg Forest Path loop from De Schorpioen

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Gortelse Heide – Gortelseweg Forest Path loop from De Schorpioen

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Gortelse Heide – Gortelseweg Forest Path loop from De Schorpioen

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23.4km

70m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.17 km for 522 m

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

After 18.3 km for 185 m

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

After 22.5 km for 625 m

Closed: • sunset-sunrise (otherwise open)

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26 m

Rozeboom Ice Cream Cart

Highlight • Cafe

For a really delicious ice cream with a beautiful view of the Gortelse heath

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32 m

Ijskar Gortel-Niersen

Highlight • Cafe

Definitely worth stopping for an ice cream. Good ice cream at this ice cream cart.

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329 m

Gortelse Heide

Highlight • Natural

Experience the tranquility when you cycle through this rolling heathland area. The Gortelse Heide covers 108 hectares and is part of the Het Loo Crown Estate, the largest contiguous estate …

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633 m

Jewish Memorial Stones Tongerenseweg

Highlight • Monument

The memorial stones on Tongerenseweg, just outside the village of Vierhouten, were erected in memory of eight Jews who did not survive the Het Verscholen Dorp – or Pas Opkamp …

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11.0 km

The map points to a different road; the Gortelseweg/Vierhouterweg in question runs from Vierhouten towards Gortel/Schaveren/Emst. The surface of this road has recently been significantly improved, but the optional cycle …

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16.4 km

Gortelsche Bosch Gravel Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Dirt road over private property of Welna. According to the signs, this is not an official passage, but it is still accessible to cyclists. Halfway through, you will even cycle past a rest point for tourists at the Houtvesterij.

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