Helchteren Bicycle Bridge – Along the railway line loop from Helchteren

Helchteren Bicycle Bridge – Along the railway line loop from Helchteren

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Helchteren Bicycle Bridge – Along the railway line loop from Helchteren

01:37

39.5km

120m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14 m for 10 m

After 39.5 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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45 m

Helchteren Bicycle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Finally a safe crossing (bicycle bridge-walking bridge) over the perilous N715

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6.10 km

Along the railway line

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle path is paved and leads along the railway line, but through a piece of forest. Shady and nice to drive.

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7.98 km

Here we mainly find meadows and grasslands, interspersed with valuable groves. Intensive management through deforestation and mowing has restored the rich flora of yesteryear. Currently, the following plants can be …

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12.6 km

De Platwijers-Wijvenheide Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

The 200-hectare nature reserve is best known for its abundance of birds. It consists mainly of fish farming ponds and meadows and is the heart of the large landscape unit de Wijers, the largest contiguous pond area in the Benelux.

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18.8 km

Sterrenwacht Climb — View of the Zolder Circuit

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Tough climb, as a reward: view of the race track

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20.9 km

Zolder Circuit

Highlight • Structure

Circuit Zolder, also known as the "Circuit van Terlaemen" or "Omloop van Terlaemen," is a Belgian racetrack located near the village of Viversel, in the municipality of Heusden-Zolder. Several national …

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32.1 km

Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

New companies have now come to the old mine site and former offices, this is called reconversion or conversion.
The former bathroom or lavoir is now home to the Centre …

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