RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Login or Signup
Routes
Netherlands
North Brabant
Valkenswaard

Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Valkenswaard

Routes
Netherlands
North Brabant
Valkenswaard

Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Valkenswaard

Hard

11

riders

Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Valkenswaard

02:37

47.9km

60m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. 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: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Achelse Kluis

Bosreservaat De Zoren

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

6.45 km

Einderheide

Nature Reserve

2

8.96 km

Nice firm gravel through the forest

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A very nice gravel path leads through this forest. The gravel is fine and therefore relatively easy to drive, even with thinner tyres.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

23.8 km

Border crossing at the Achelse Kluis

Highlight • Monument

The Achelse Kluis is partly located on the territory of Hamont-Achel (Belgium), but also on the territory of Valkenswaard (Netherlands).

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

23.8 km

Achelse Kluis Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Achelse Kluis is a real highlight. Hermits lived here in the 17th century and cleared the sandy soil. In 1846 the Westmalle Trappists founded a new settlement here, following …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

24.0 km

Achelse Kluis Abbey, Inn and Brewery

Highlight • Religious Site

The Abbey of St. Benedict of Achel, officially called the Abbey of Our Lady of La Trappe, popularly known as the Achelse Kluis, is a former Cistercian abbey located partly …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

33.7 km

The Wire of Death (De Doodendraad)

Highlight • Historical Site

In 1914, occupied Germany occupied Belgium, while the Netherlands remained neutral. The border residents, such as those of Hamont-Achel, had a hard time due to the construction of a hermetic …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

33.9 km

The Wire of Death

Highlight • Historical Site

Death Wire, a horror along the border.

Death Wire, silent witness to German means of destruction
This is a 200-metre-long reconstruction of the Death Wire that was constructed by the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8

35.5 km

Border Marker 176 – Barony of Cranendonck

Highlight • Monument

Here you know when you have reached the limit. Are you going to cross this limit or not? The choice is yours.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9

42.1 km

Groote Heide south of Valkenswaard

Highlight • Forest

Many different colours and certainly in late spring and all summer a lot of green. If it is very quiet, there is a good chance that you can see some …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

44.0 km

Dragondervijver

Lake

B

47.9 km

End point

Parking

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

14.0 km

12.7 km

3.39 km

807 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

11.5 km

10.1 km

7.00 km

3.79 km

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Today

Thursday 22 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 37.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

NavigateSend to Phone
Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.6

131

Cyklist: Gravelicious

06:57h

96.5km

90m

Moderate

3.9

35

Veldhoven and Strabrechtse Heide Loop

04:17h

65.2km

80m

Hard

5.0

24

Bosland National Park MTB Loop

07:18h

87.6km

150m

Moderate

4.8

49

Cycle Path Through Forest and Meadows – Scenic Lake and Fishing Pond loop from Reusel-De Mierden

04:28h

66.3km

90m

Hard

5.0

59

Lichtaart Singletrack 1 – The Zwart Water loop from Natuurreservaat Ronde Put

05:33h

91.3km

170m

Hard

5.0

343

Gravel Path Along the Heath – Strabrechtse Heath and Beuven loop from Eindhoven Centraal

05:51h

109km

140m

Moderate

4.5

217

Strabrechtse Heide and Beuven – Gravel Path Along the Heath loop from Someren

03:02h

56.7km

50m

Hard

4.6

193

Hooibrug over the Dommel – Kilsdonkse Mill loop from Best

05:54h

103km

120m

Hard

3.8

85

Grootmeer Lake – Buikheide Forest Path loop from Meerhoven

03:07h

45.6km

60m

Moderate

4.5

238

Gravel Path Along the Heath – Strabrechtse Heide loop from Geldrop

03:09h

59.7km

60m

Hard

5.0

94

Bergeyksedijk Cycle Path – Cycle Path Through Forest and Meadows loop from Peelsche Heide

05:53h

92.6km

110m

Moderate

5.0

87

Gewad Trail – Path Along the Grote Nete loop from Balen

02:30h

38.5km

70m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
B2B
PartnersConnectEmbed routes
Company
PressWhat's NewPioneersProduct UpdatesAmbassadorsAdventure HubCareers
Community
Help GuidesSupportGPX Merge ToolGPX Route VideoHazard AssessmentLive TrackingExperiencesGroups
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy
Terms of Service
Community guidelines
Vulnerability disclosure program
Imprint
Information for law enforcement