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Cycling through the Heath

Cycling through the Heath

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Cycling through the Heath

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Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Location: Maasmechelen, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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May 26, 2026

Cycling across the heath takes you right through the Hoge Kempen National Park. In this park, vast pine forests alternate with endless heathlands. Thanks to the new connection between cycle nodes 550 and 551, nature is presented to you on a platter. You cycle across the Mechelse Heide, with 700 hectares, one of the largest heathland areas in Flanders. The highlight of this route is undoubtedly the almost 300-meter-long wooden bridge, a recognizable element in the landscape. From the bridge, you have a panoramic view of the natural surroundings.

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Didada

September 5, 2021

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The bridge is a highlight in the region, elaborately and artistically built and also a safe way to cross the road between Massmechelen and Zutendaal.

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September 24, 2022

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Thanks to the new connection between cycling junctions 550 and 551, you can cycle straight through the Mechelse Heide, one of the largest heathland areas in Flanders with 700 hectares. The 300-meter-long wooden bicycle bridge offers a beautiful view of nature.

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Location: Maasmechelen, Tongeren, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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