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The Tram Route – Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

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The Tram Route – Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

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The Tram Route – Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

01:33

26.8km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Helderbeek-Terril

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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189 m

De Plas Kelchterhoef Beach

Highlight • Beach

Here you will find a large, beautiful lido with a long jetty that leads into the water. Right next to it is a campsite where you can stay overnight with or without a tent.

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7.79 km

Saint Martin's Church, Houthalen

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was first mentioned in 1223, but the parish is probably older. Originally there was a Romanesque church here, but construction of a new, Gothic church began at the …

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9.24 km

Bicycle counting station

Highlight • Structure

Here at a cycle path crossing there is a counting station for bicycles.

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9.29 km

The Tram Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent dedicated car-free bike trail through the Bosreservaat op den Aenhof.

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11.6 km

Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

New companies have now come to the old mine site and former offices, this is called reconversion or conversion.
The former bathroom or lavoir is now home to the Centre …

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11.9 km

Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine

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Old coal mine, now converted into a museum.
More information: visitlimburg.be/de/bergwerk-heusden-zolder

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16.7 km

Helchterenbos

Forest

17.9 km

Private Aircraft Collection in the Garden

Highlight • Structure

You could easily cycle past it, but behind the bushes there is a garden with a very special layout.
There are just two old airplanes in it. very nice to see.

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20.7 km

Sint-Trudo Church Helchteren

Highlight • Religious Site

The oldest mention of a church in Helchteren dates from 1178. This church was possibly made of wood. It was burned down in 1365 by knight Hendrik van Halbeek who …

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26.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

7.42 km

6.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

12.7 km

413 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 17 July

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The Tram Route – Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Tenhaagdoornheide

De Plas Kelchterhoef Beach

Saint Martin's Church, Houthalen

Bicycle counting station

The Tram Route

Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine

Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine

Private Aircraft Collection in the Garden

Sint-Trudo Church Helchteren

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