Mechelse Heide – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Genk

Mechelse Heide – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Genk

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Mechelse Heide – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Genk

03:19

56.5km

230m

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 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Natuurdomein Klaverberg

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.3 km

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

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From the almost 300 meter long wooden bicycle bridge, you get a wide view of the natural environment.

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22.3 km

Mechelse Heide

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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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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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27.7 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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34.0 km

View of Lange Terril

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Lange Terril.

It is one of the largest and most famous terrils in the country, an artificial hill that was created …

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34.6 km

Crossing of the floating bridge – Hoge Kempen National Park

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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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35.2 km

Pier at the Grote Plas

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Here on the north-west bank you have a wonderful view over part of the Grote Plas. At the edge of the bank you can see a few bungalows from the Centerpark.

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49.3 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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56.5 km

End point

Train Station

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