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Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Natuurreservaat Heuvelse Heide

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Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Natuurreservaat Heuvelse Heide

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Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Natuurreservaat Heuvelse Heide

03:09

54.1km

70m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 31, 2026

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5.05 km

View of Plateaux-Hageven Nature Reserve

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Very beautiful nature reserve near the Belgian border

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21.7 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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21.7 km

Wire of Death

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"Death thread" at the time of WW I at the Achelse Kluis

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21.9 km

Belgian–Dutch border at Achelse Kluis

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Fun and photogenic way to depict the Belgian-Dutch border just north of Achelse Kluis Abbey. At the height of this graphic border there are also remnants of the death wire... …

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25.9 km

The Wire of Death

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Death Wire, a horror along the border.

Death Wire, silent witness to German means of destruction
This is a 200-metre-long reconstruction of the Death Wire that was constructed by the …

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28.9 km

De Bever Estate

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Here you can go with hanger and/or thirst. An extensive lunch and dinner menu is offered with seasonal suggestions. Closed on Mondays.

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31.1 km

Beautiful sheltered cycle path

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Nice and quiet bike path between Neerpelt and Achel

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46.7 km

Cycle path through the forest

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Cycle path near the Lommel Sahara and a 30 meter high observation tower

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54.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

16.0 km

13.3 km

550 m

296 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

21.8 km

3.89 km

1.01 km

637 m

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