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View of Lange Terril – Cycling through the Trees loop from Helchteren

View of Lange Terril – Cycling through the Trees loop from Helchteren

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View of Lange Terril – Cycling through the Trees loop from Helchteren

08:12

136km

410m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

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After 89.4 km for 3.08 km

Open: • October-March: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM • April-September: 7:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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21.0 km

Kattevennenbos

Forest

39.3 km

View of Lange Terril

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Lange Terril.

It is one of the largest and most famous terrils in the country, an artificial hill that was created …

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40.8 km

Cycling Across the Floating Bridge – Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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A great example of cycling tourism by Visit Limburg, a unique experience that will leave you speechless.

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41.5 km

Grote Plas

Lake

48.3 km

As Bicycle Bridge

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Great way to cross a busy street.

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51.8 km

In 1970 the Heiderbos nature reserve was established to protect the largest remaining juniper population in Flanders. In addition to the conifers, there are also various types of heather, numerous breeding birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects.

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99.5 km

Park der Lage Kempen - In Den Brand

Forest

103 km

Forest Trail in Nationaal Park Bosland

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Nice area, nice trail in the forest.

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109 km

Cycling through the Trees

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Architectural splendor in the middle of the woods! Very nice experience to cycle between the tops of the trees!

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116 km

Bosreservaat Pijnven - vriesput

Nature Reserve

136 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.4 km

48.0 km

22.2 km

7.38 km

6.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.3 km

48.8 km

28.4 km

7.88 km

1.16 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 20 July

24°C

9°C

0 %

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Comments

June 29, 2025,Flanders Divide Tag 2 / wunderbar

The Belgian cycling infrastructure is simply top-notch! There are cycle paths everywhere, and sometimes even two: asphalt and gravel.

Today was the start of the official route in Genk. The paths are very varied, beautiful, and a bit technical at first. The temperatures around 30 degrees at the end weren't ideal. The next few days will be even hotter, with …

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May 9, 2024,1/4 Flanders Divide - Maastricht naar Balen🦌

🐘 After the trains from Sdam, a night in advance in the cozy wooden cabins of the green elephant hostel. However, after the NS had to dig an unfortunate wild boar out from under the intercity just before Maastricht, RIP Pumba. Nice hospitable hostel with a great organic breakfast!

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View of Lange Terril – Cycling through the Trees loop from Helchteren

View of Lange Terril

Cycling Across the Floating Bridge – Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

As Bicycle Bridge

Heiderbos Nature Reserve

Forest Trail in Nationaal Park Bosland

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