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Helchteren Bicycle Bridge – Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine loop from Zolder

Helchteren Bicycle Bridge – Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine loop from Zolder

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Helchteren Bicycle Bridge – Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine loop from Zolder

03:33

64.3km

150m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.00 km for 3.08 km

Open: • October-March: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM • April-September: 7:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.76 km

Helderbeek-Terril Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The Helderbeek is a small stream between Koersel and Heusden in the Belgian province of Limburg.

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5.36 km

Cycle Path Along Military Training Area Leopoldsburg

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What a beautiful place. with a very nice cycle path. Here you cycle past a military training area. They can close the cycle path, but then you can take the …

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5.37 km

Grauwe Steenstraat Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Easy to ride with the racing bike

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6.65 km

Visitor Center De Watersnip

Highlight • Rest Area

The visitor center is the perfect starting point for cycling and hiking tours in the area, which is particularly beautiful due to the alternation of hay meadows, pastures and forests. …

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7.41 km

Recreation Area 't Fonteintje

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From this freely accessible 30 meter high tower, you have an impressive view of the Limburg area. For a snack or a drink you can go to the tavern at the foot of the tower.

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27.5 km

Singletrack Between the Fields

Highlight • Trail

57.0 km

Helchteren Bicycle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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

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59.7 km

Helchterenbos

Forest

63.5 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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64.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

16.1 km

16.0 km

5.80 km

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

17.9 km

16.5 km

9.86 km

429 m

284 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 12 August

36°C

12°C

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Helchteren Bicycle Bridge – Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine loop from Zolder

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