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Mechelse Heide – Steep climb in Pietersembos loop from Eisden

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Mechelse Heide – Steep climb in Pietersembos loop from Eisden

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Mechelse Heide – Steep climb in Pietersembos loop from Eisden

06:51

95.3km

410m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Pietersembos

Bosreservaat Kraaienbos

Bosreservaat Dilserbos

Bosreservaat Lanklaarderbos - Saenhoeve

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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430 m

Gemeentelijke visvijver De Kiezelkuil

Lake

5.72 km

Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Forest

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

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7.46 km

Singletrack Along the Former Quarry (Mechelse Heide)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A nice single track along a former quarry. Includes a descent and a climb.

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8.83 km

View of the Mechelse Heide Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

Trail overlooking the quarry

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11.1 km

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

Highlight • Bridge

From the almost 300 meter long wooden bicycle bridge, you get a wide view of the natural environment.

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17.0 km

Viewpoint

19.2 km

Steep climb in Pietersembos

Highlight • Climb

Thank goodness I had an e-MTB, otherwise I would never have made it up this steep climb!

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44.5 km

Bosreservaat Kraaienbos

Nature Reserve

49.6 km

Oud kanaal

Lake

53.9 km

Dilserbos

Forest

57.4 km

Bosreservaat Dilserbos

Nature Reserve

61.1 km

Historic Railway Bridge on the As–Maaseik Line

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge under the historic coal railway from As to Maaseik.

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75.9 km

Mountain Bike Trails in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Highlight • MTB Park

great trail, the Hoge Kempen is really a top area in terms of trails

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85.2 km

Stokkemerbos

Forest

87.7 km

Sand Quarries in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Highlight • Structure

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

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95.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.0 km

11.6 km

11.3 km

10.9 km

6.61 km

Surfaces

23.3 km

23.0 km

19.4 km

18.4 km

11.2 km

Elevation

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Monday 6 July

29°C

17°C

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Mechelse Heide – Steep climb in Pietersembos loop from Eisden

Mechelse Heide

Singletrack Along the Former Quarry (Mechelse Heide)

View of the Mechelse Heide Quarry

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

Steep climb in Pietersembos

Historic Railway Bridge on the As–Maaseik Line

Mountain Bike Trails in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Sand Quarries in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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