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Mechelse Heide – Singletrack along Kikbeekbron loop from Beek-Elsloo

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Mechelse Heide – Singletrack along Kikbeekbron loop from Beek-Elsloo

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Mechelse Heide – Singletrack along Kikbeekbron loop from Beek-Elsloo

02:51

42.4km

210m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Vallei van de Ziepbeek

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.4 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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14.1 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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15.5 km

View of the Mechelse Heide Quarry

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Trail overlooking the quarry

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15.7 km

Sand Quarry Trail, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Beautiful trail, part of 2 MTB routes. Sand extraction is clearly visible and very impressive, it connects nicely to the asphalt road across the heath

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16.1 km

View of the Terhills Quarry Lake

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Terhills (Maasmechelen)

While 26 years ago the Eisden coal mine was still operating at full capacity, today the rarest butterflies are fluttering. You will be able to enjoy a surprising …

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22.6 km

Heathland viewpoint Vallei van de Ziepbeek

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You are currently walking through the valley (Dutch: Vallei) of the Ziep or Zijp brook (Dutch: Beek). As you might have noticed, it's pretty muddy and boggy. This is due …

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25.3 km

Singletrack along Kikbeekbron

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Nice single track on the ridge and along the fence of the Kikbeekbron nature reserve. A short and steep climb to get to the top, but after that just a nice track.

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26.2 km

Singletrack Through the Pine Forest of the Mechelse Heide

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The single track through the pine forest of the Mechelse Heide winds adventurously between the slender trees, with a soft surface of pine needles and light sand sections. The narrow …

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34.7 km

Poelengebied

Forest

42.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

11.2 km

9.34 km

1.66 km

1.07 km

329 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

12.4 km

9.76 km

6.22 km

1.31 km

Elevation

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Mechelse Heide – Singletrack along Kikbeekbron loop from Beek-Elsloo

Mechelse Heide

Singletrack Along the Former Quarry (Mechelse Heide)

View of the Mechelse Heide Quarry

Sand Quarry Trail, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

View of the Terhills Quarry Lake

Heathland viewpoint Vallei van de Ziepbeek

Singletrack along Kikbeekbron

Singletrack Through the Pine Forest of the Mechelse Heide

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