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Quiet gravel paths of the Hoge Kempen

Quiet gravel paths of the Hoge Kempen

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Quiet gravel paths of the Hoge Kempen

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53.2km

290m

Gravel riding

Grab your gravel bike, grease your chain and make sure you're clean enough to get dirty. This route of 50 kilometers goes completely through Hoge Kempen National Park. Count on many unpaved kilometers and (if it has rained well) a lot of splashing sand and mud.

Forest, sand excavations and…

Last updated: June 9, 2025

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After 33.9 km for 186 m

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7.96 km

Gravel Path Roelen – Gellik

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alternative semi-paved gravel road through the forest from Roelen to Gellik for the asphalted strip

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12.5 km

Asbroek Lookout

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Nice view point from here over the heath. Tip: in August it turns a beautiful purple!

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17.6 km

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

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

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29.2 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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30.8 km

Long Terril

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We left our bikes down below and walked to the lookout point. There are fantastic views from several vantage points at the top. Absolutely worth it!

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32.0 km

Gravel Path by Ecotron Hasselt University

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well-running gravel road

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32.3 km

National Park Visitor Centre

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The visitor center is quite small, but you can have a coffee or a beer here. There is nothing to eat here, but there is a small shop with souvenirs …

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38.3 km

Old Coal Railway Track in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Hidden in the woods, the old coal railway is reminiscent of the mining industry in this region. Time for a double bunny hop!

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46.9 km

Kikmolen Cycling Path, Hoge Kempen National Park

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A well-developed, almost flat cycle path leads along paved paths through the forests of the Hoge Kempen National Park. Shady in summer, blooming purple during the heather blossom season.

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50.6 km

Wooden Hammock by the Lake

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Very original sofa in the shape of a giant wooden hammock.

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53.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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35.9 km

6.33 km

6.31 km

2.39 km

2.13 km

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

11.7 km

5.06 km

2.88 km

441 m

200 m

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Comments

June 9, 2025,Update Kempen collectie stille gravelpaden.

An updated version of quiet gravel paths. This route does have a little fun. After the descent of the Litzberg you go straight up a very steep climb. Who will come up. Followed by a singletrail descent. An alternative is to follow the bike path. 'Quiet' is relative if you cycle over the bridge over the water before 10am. Then …

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October 7, 2023,GR NP De Hoge Kempen

NP De Hoge Kempen is a great area where you can walk, MTB or gravel. I have chosen a few routes from a collection by Bram Tankink. This was a short but tough tour entirely in the National Park, literally racing through the woods.

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July 20, 2024,Stille gravelpaden van de Hoge Kempen

Nice route, almost completely through the forest with some quite challenging descents and climbs. Nice single trails.

Part of the tour may be closed on weekends. This is just after Walkro.

However, after crossing the rails for the second time, there is a steep descent. In my opinion, this descent is not suitable for gravel bikes and falls under the …

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November 27, 2021,Gravel Hoge Kempen

Super nice gravel ride on the Hoge Kempen. This ride is by Bram Tankink and there is a lot of variety, from singletrack to beautiful long gravel paths. You really relax because you are also cycling a lot in the woods. Was a bit muddy, so some parts were a bit off, but highly recommended and will definitely cycle more …

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October 26, 2021

Grab your gravel bike, grease your chain and make sure you're clean enough to get dirty. This route of 50 kilometers goes completely through Hoge Kempen National Park. Count on many unpaved kilometers and (if it has rained well) a lot of splashing sand and mud.
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Forest, sand excavations and heath alternate

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April 11, 2022

Cycled this route yesterday: beautiful area and very beautiful, varied route. Now and then you have to push yourself with a gravel bike, but it's great fun to do.

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Quiet gravel paths of the Hoge Kempen

Gravel Path Roelen – Gellik

Asbroek Lookout

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

Cycling Across the Floating Bridge – Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Long Terril

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