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Mechelse Heide – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Zutendaal

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Mechelse Heide – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Zutendaal

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Mechelse Heide – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Zutendaal

02:24

41.3km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Bosreservaat Lanklaarderbos - Saenhoeve

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.00 km

Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Natural

The Mechelse Heide is the perfect gateway to explore on foot. From mid-August to mid-September, the blooming heather transforms this landscape into a purple painting. Unlike at the other entrance …

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2

6.21 km

View of the Kikbeekbron Valley

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There is a little air of Sweden here, but you are in Belgium! The Kikbeekbron Valley is a nature reserve located on a former sand and gravel quarry.

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3

9.44 km

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

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A busy bike path, but still manageable without any problems. Every now and then there is a train of racing cyclists, but there are no problems with roots under the road surface.

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4

10.3 km

Mechelse Heide

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Heather can be found along the cycle path, which is particularly beautiful in summer/late summer.

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5

11.3 km

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

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The Hoge Kempen National Park is the first and so far the only one in Belgium. It was opened in 2006 and, among other things, the pine forests and the heathland are protected here.

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18.4 km

Kleine Plas

Lake

7

23.3 km

Cycling Across the Floating Bridge – Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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A great example of cycling tourism by Visit Limburg, a unique experience that will leave you speechless.

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25.3 km

Lanklaarderbos

Forest

9

29.5 km

Panoramic View of Hoge Kempen National Park

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Nice resting place with a beautiful view over the Hoge Kempen.

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10

32.8 km

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Mechelen heath is at its most beautiful in the months of August and September because the heather is then in full bloom.

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36.5 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

41.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

3.90 km

3.03 km

2.73 km

352 m

257 m

Surfaces

29.1 km

10.4 km

872 m

575 m

257 m

151 m

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