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Mechelse Heide – Gravel section Mechelse Heide loop from Opgrimbie

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Mechelse Heide – Gravel section Mechelse Heide loop from Opgrimbie

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Mechelse Heide – Gravel section Mechelse Heide loop from Opgrimbie

03:28

52.1km

220m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Bosreservaat Lanklaarderbos - Saenhoeve

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

7.69 km

Old abandoned railway for mining

Highlight • Structure

The route runs over the old mining railway at several points.

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10.2 km

Oude groeve

Forest

12.4 km

Sand Quarries in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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In the Hoge Kempen National Park you will find gravel and sand extraction in various places, which provides spectacular views.

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12.5 km

Gravel Path Along the Railway, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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This gravel strip under the railway bridge offers a tough passage for mountain bikers. The rough gravel path provides extra grip and challenge, with sometimes loose stones and a slightly …

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14.0 km

Starting point at Ashes station

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From the starting point Station As you can ride straight onto the trails of the Hoge Kempen mountain bike network!

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14.7 km

Driebankenbos

Forest

17.3 km

Path Along the Old Railway, Hoge Kempen National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trails run right next to the railway. Luckily, you don't have to worry about passing trains - they don't run here anymore!

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41.2 km

Mechelse Heide Noord Gravel Quarry

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You look at the former gravel quarry "Mechelse Heide Noord", where mountain gravel was extracted until 2017 as a raw material for the application of building materials. After gravel extraction …

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47.4 km

Mechelse Heide

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Real sandy MTB single track, note many hikers on Sundays, public holidays and vacations, recommended during office hours

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49.6 km

Gravel section Mechelse Heide

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semi-paved strip through the forest, part of the MTB route

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52.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

14.4 km

12.3 km

2.93 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

13.0 km

12.7 km

10.7 km

2.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 7 September

24°C

16°C

76 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Mechelse Heide – Gravel section Mechelse Heide loop from Opgrimbie

Old abandoned railway for mining

Sand Quarries in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Gravel Path Along the Railway, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Starting point at Ashes station

Path Along the Old Railway, Hoge Kempen National Park

Mechelse Heide Noord Gravel Quarry

Mechelse Heide

Gravel section Mechelse Heide

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