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Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Tongeren

Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Tongeren

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Alden Biesen Gatehouse – Cycling through the Mechelse Heide loop from Tongeren

06:49

114km

630m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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: March 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Erkend natuurreservaat Munsterbos

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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15.8 km

Molenvijver

Lake

2

28.8 km

Katteberg Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Katteberg follows the route of an old tramway. A climb not to be underestimated awaits you here.

Historical context: This semi-hardened gravel path follows the route of the former …

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31.7 km

Landscommanderij Alden Biesen

Castle

4

32.3 km

Alden Biesen Gatehouse

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At the back of Alden Biesen you drive through a beautiful medieval gatehouse and then arrive at a viewpoint in the fields where a large part of Limburg can be visited.

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32.3 km

Alden Biesen Gatehouse

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The Gatehouse, together with the moated castle and the outer bailey, belong to the oldest parts: in the Apostles' House, remains of the late Gothic ordinance from the second half …

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6

63.3 km

Rekem Singletrack Trail

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A wonderful single track with short bends. It's really difficult to keep up the speed here. Quite a bit of maneuvering is required to get through the trees, stumps and roots. Very nice.

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65.1 km

Aspermansvijver

Lake

8

72.1 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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74.2 km

Mechels Bos

Forest

10

76.7 km

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

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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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11

80.4 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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81.6 km

Gravel path through Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Nice long straight gravel road through the forest.

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92.1 km

Natuurgebied De Kuil

Forest

109 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

B

114 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.9 km

28.1 km

25.9 km

10.1 km

4.77 km

172 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

33.7 km

29.8 km

11.0 km

2.81 km

545 m

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Thursday 4 June

18°C

12°C

79 %

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