Essers Singletrack – De Kuil (Zonhoven Sand Pit) loop from Zolder

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Essers Singletrack – De Kuil (Zonhoven Sand Pit) loop from Zolder

Hard

4.1

(46)

901

riders

Essers Singletrack – De Kuil (Zonhoven Sand Pit) loop from Zolder

04:01

57.6km

220m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10.8 km for 16 m

After 48.0 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.82 km

Sunken Path at De Plas

Highlight • Trail

The sunken path at De Plas is an atmospheric path that lies low among the surrounding nature, surrounded by grasslands and shrubs.

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13.6 km

View of Tenhaagdoornheide Heathland

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Nice view and great climbing in the loose sand

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14.6 km

Heath Trail Junction in Tenhaagdoornheide Nature Reserve

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Beautiful view over the heath from this point!

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18.5 km

Hengelbos speelzone

Forest

22.6 km

Beach

27.2 km

Singletrack on the Slope

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28.6 km

Essers Singletrack

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Wonderful flow in this singletrack. Best in the area!

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36.8 km

De Kuil (Zonhoven Sand Pit)

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Nice place to test tour skills in the loose sand

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41.9 km

Picnic area by the pond at De Teut Nature Reserve

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Stop by the water for a while...

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45.3 km

Gravel path Tenhaagdoornheide

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Nice gravel road that rises slightly

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57.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

16.2 km

14.0 km

4.43 km

1.94 km

146 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

16.1 km

12.7 km

7.32 km

3.85 km

368 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 39.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2022,De paarse pracht van De Teut en Tenhaagdoornheide

The amount of heather and the bright purple colors are impressive in this area. Especially the single tracks through the purple heather are top notch. It was tough at times because of the shifting sand.

The disadvantage of this area is that it is regularly a quest to find the right path.

Highlight of the year?!

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December 12, 2022,Mountainbiketocht

Nice challenging mtb trip through the Lage Kempen with many altimeters.

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June 19, 2023,Mountainbiketocht

Beautiful mtb trip over the mining slag heap with a lot of single track in the genk-zonhoven region. People who want to do this trip can always contact me through this road. Preferably in spring or autumn because now there is a lot of loose sand.

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