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Steep climb in Pietersembos – Mechelse Heide loop from Genk

Steep climb in Pietersembos – Mechelse Heide loop from Genk

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Steep climb in Pietersembos – Mechelse Heide loop from Genk

03:58

59.3km

290m

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: April 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Pietersembos

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Neerharerheide

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Bosreservaat Lanklaarderbos - Saenhoeve

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.25 km

Molenvijverpark – Sundial Park

Highlight • Lake

Very nice park just after downtown Genk. Perfect for getting out of Genk and off the streets.

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3.74 km

Kattevennenbos

Forest

11.9 km

Zutendaal

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Zutendaal is beautifully situated in the rich forests of the green heart of Flanders.

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23.6 km

Steep climb in Pietersembos

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Thank goodness I had an e-MTB, otherwise I would never have made it up this steep climb!

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30.7 km

Aspermanvijver

Highlight • Lake

Lovely quiet place in the forest.

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30.9 km

Wooden Hammock by the Lake

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Very original sofa in the shape of a giant wooden hammock.

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32.6 km

Halfbunders

Forest

36.0 km

Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Natural

Heather can be found along the cycle path, which is particularly beautiful in summer/late summer.

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37.0 km

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

Highlight • Rest Area

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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52.7 km

Car-free Cycle Path Zutendaal

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Former N730, car-free. Wide, straight through the forest.

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59.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

12.3 km

4.10 km

3.11 km

747 m

199 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.5 km

14.1 km

9.05 km

2.31 km

1.12 km

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 23 May

28°C

15°C

0 %

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Steep climb in Pietersembos – Mechelse Heide loop from Genk

Molenvijverpark – Sundial Park

Zutendaal

Steep climb in Pietersembos

Aspermanvijver

Wooden Hammock by the Lake

Mechelse Heide

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

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