Houthalen Abbey Farm – Ruiterskuilen Pond loop from Genk

Houthalen Abbey Farm – Ruiterskuilen Pond loop from Genk

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Houthalen Abbey Farm – Ruiterskuilen Pond loop from Genk

02:40

57.6km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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After 39.7 km for 70 m

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9.45 km

Tenhaagdoornheide Nature Reserve

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Cycle path through nature reserve via ferry grids.

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12.1 km

Houthalen Abbey Farm

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The Houthalen Abbey Farm has its roots in the 12th or 13th century. Baron Moreau De Bellaing removed the west wing in 1851. This new, open character made passers-by curious! …

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12.2 km

Abbey Farm Restaurant

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The history of the Abdijhoeve in Kelchterhoef dates back to 1228, when Count Arnold IV of Loon donated the area to the Abbey of Floreffe. The Norbertines built the farm …

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32.9 km

Gestelstraat

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Lonely area at military site, good way

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39.8 km

Ruiterskuilen Pond

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The Ruiterskuilen are two fens in the Ophovenerbos on the Kempens Plateau in the Belgian municipality of Opglabbeek. The fens are characterized by the brown color of the acidic water. …

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46.8 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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