Station As – Hoge Kempen lookout tower (As) loop from Genk

Station As – Hoge Kempen lookout tower (As) loop from Genk

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Station As – Hoge Kempen lookout tower (As) loop from Genk

03:04

50.2km

150m

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: September 23, 2026

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Natuurdomein Klaverberg

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Start point

Train Station

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10.00 km

View of Terril van As

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The As slag heap, a former coal mountain, offers a beautiful view of the surrounding Limburg landscape and the vast nature of the Hoge Kempen National Park. From the top …

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10.1 km

View of the terril in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Pause here to enjoy the view of the slag heap. Slag heaps are artificial hills of waste material that are created during mining, especially coal. The material, consisting of sand, …

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26.7 km

Oudsberg

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The oudsberg is the king of the landscape anyway. The view is worth it.

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29.9 km

Mountain Bike Trailhead Hoge Kempen National Park

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Some well-signposted trails start here, which can also be easily combined into a longer tour 👏 More information is available here => nationaalparkhogekempen.be/de/neu-mountainbike-strecken

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40.3 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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40.3 km

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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