Achelse Kluis Abbey – Heather Landscape in De Malpie loop from Valkenswaard

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Valkenswaard

Achelse Kluis Abbey – Heather Landscape in De Malpie loop from Valkenswaard

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Achelse Kluis Abbey – Heather Landscape in De Malpie loop from Valkenswaard

01:58

33.7km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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3.88 km

Groote Heide south of Valkenswaard

Highlight • Forest

Many different colours and certainly in late spring and all summer a lot of green. If it is very quiet, there is a good chance that you can see some …

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22.4 km

Border Marker 176 – Barony of Cranendonck

Highlight • Monument

Here you know when you have reached the limit. Are you going to cross this limit or not? The choice is yours.

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24.4 km

Achelse Kluis Border Lane

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nice place at the monastery, great parking space to start from there with a walk, bike ride or visit to the brewery of the monastery of Achel

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24.7 km

Border crossing at the Achelse Kluis

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The Achelse Kluis is partly located on the territory of Hamont-Achel (Belgium), but also on the territory of Valkenswaard (Netherlands).

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24.7 km

Achelse Kluis Abbey

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The Achelse Kluis is a real highlight. Hermits lived here in the 17th century and cleared the sandy soil. In 1846 the Westmalle Trappists founded a new settlement here, following …

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24.8 km

The Wire of Death (Dodendraad) at Achelse Kluis

Highlight • Historical Site

The infamous Doodendraad stood at this location during the First World War. This fencing served to prevent refugees from fleeing from Belgium to the Netherlands. The various information boards provide …

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30.4 km

Heather Landscape in De Malpie

Highlight • Natural

The Malpie consists of two parts. The first is the Malpiebeemden, an area of 217 hectares. It is located between Valkenswaard, Borkel and Schaft. The other part consists of the …

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31.4 km

Vaarvennen

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33.2 km

Venbergse Watermill

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The Venbergse Watermolen is located below Valkenswaard on the river Dommel. This mill was previously used as an oil mill, bark mill and grain mill and is one of the oldest mills in the Netherlands.

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