Heiderbos Nature Reserve – As Bicycle Bridge loop from Genk

Heiderbos Nature Reserve – As Bicycle Bridge loop from Genk

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Heiderbos Nature Reserve – As Bicycle Bridge loop from Genk

04:26

69.7km

270m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 64.0 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.55 km

Thor Central and 'Faith' Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Thor Central is a powerful, impressive industrial building that was protected as heritage after the closure of the mines. In the search for a meaningful function for the Waterschei mining …

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10.0 km

Heiderbos Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

In 1970 the Heiderbos nature reserve was established to protect the largest remaining juniper population in Flanders. In addition to the conifers, there are also various types of heather, numerous breeding birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects.

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29.4 km

Viewpoint

34.5 km

Vroegere groeve Martin

Forest

47.0 km

Forest Path Junction at the Edge of Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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47.4 km

Historic Railway Bridge on the As–Maaseik Line

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Bridge under the historic coal railway from As to Maaseik.

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51.2 km

Bosreservaat Dilserbos

Nature Reserve

54.2 km

Stokkemerbos

Forest

56.4 km

Station As

Highlight • Cafe

Station As is a former railway station on lines 21A (Hasselt-As) and 21B (As-Eisden). The station building now houses a restaurant and the Kolenspoorvereniging (Coal Railway Association) uses it for the operation of the tourist railway line Waterschei-As-Eisden.

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56.5 km

Starting point at Ashes station

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From the starting point Station As you can ride straight onto the trails of the Hoge Kempen mountain bike network!

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56.8 km

As Bicycle Bridge

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Bicycle bridge (of course also for walkers) over the busy Europalaan.

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64.0 km

Waterscheischans

Archaeological Site

64.5 km

André Dumont Coal Mine (Waterschei) – Thor Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Thor Central is an impressive industrial building. After the hard coal plants were closed, it was considered a cultural heritage.
A restaurant, a brasserie and the Food Plaza invite you to stay and are open every day.

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