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Merksplas Colony – De Dombergheide loop from Visbeekvallei

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Merksplas Colony – De Dombergheide loop from Visbeekvallei

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Merksplas Colony – De Dombergheide loop from Visbeekvallei

03:05

51.8km

70m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 5.84 km for 9 m

After 39.6 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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117 m

Spiral Sculptures at De Lilse Bergen

Highlight • Structure

9.68 km

De Vagabond Sculpture and Soldier Memorial Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

In memory of John William Harper who bravely fought the Germans and died in WW2.

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11.0 km

Merksplas Colony

Highlight • Historical Site

The Merksplas colony was established in the early 19th century and existed until the 1990s. Nowadays the buildings house various farms, a refugee reception center and a prison.

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18.3 km

Singletrack at the Wortelkolonie

Highlight • MTB Park

This single track has been prohibited for cyclists since July 2025 unfortunately 🚳

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22.2 km

Gravel Path with Wild Roses near Merksplas

Highlight • Trail

Short dirt road with wild roses along the way.

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36.0 km

De Dombergheide

Highlight • Forest

The Dombergheide is approximately 17 hectares in size, includes several fens and became forested with birch and Scots pine.

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37.4 km

Wide Gravel Road

Highlight • Trail

38.1 km

Boones Blijk Estate

Highlight • Historical Site

At this location you can bleach, marvel or admire. Unfortunately, the magnificent domain is not open to the public. Picnic benches on the waterfront invite you to linger.

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40.0 km

Ruins

51.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

9.48 km

8.86 km

4.49 km

4.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

13.4 km

9.79 km

8.12 km

1.17 km

152 m

Elevation

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Sunday 16 August

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Merksplas Colony – De Dombergheide loop from Visbeekvallei

Spiral Sculptures at De Lilse Bergen

De Vagabond Sculpture and Soldier Memorial Trail

Merksplas Colony

Singletrack at the Wortelkolonie

Gravel Path with Wild Roses near Merksplas

De Dombergheide

Wide Gravel Road

Boones Blijk Estate

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