Cycling through water and cycling through the heathland

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Cycling through water and cycling through the heathland

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Cycling through water and cycling through the heathland

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Limburg is a cyclist’s paradise. This adventure takes us through the beautiful Hoge Kempen National Park, across the heathland, over a bridge straight through the water and along the region’s rich mining past.

Start: Genk

Our bike ride begins at a symbolic spot. Today we cycle across Limburg, where the…

by VISITFLANDERS

Last updated: April 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.7 km for 106 m

Waypoints

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4.54 km

Heempark Genk

Highlight • Natural

The vzw Heempark Genk is an organization that was set up in 1991 to provide nature and environmental education in the city of Genk, and to set up a heme …

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16.2 km

Cycling through the Heath

Highlight • Bridge

Cycling across the heath takes you right through the Hoge Kempen National Park. In this park, vast pine forests alternate with endless heathlands. Thanks to the new connection between cycle …

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27.2 km

Heiderbos Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

In 1970 the Heiderbos nature reserve was established to protect the largest remaining juniper population in Flanders. In addition to the conifers, there are also various types of heather, numerous breeding birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects.

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56.9 km

C-Mine

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Parts of Flanders look back on a long history as mining regions. The city of Genk in the province of Limburg has always been one of the most important industrial …

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57.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.2 km

8.73 km

4.28 km

2.12 km

1.25 km

429 m

Surfaces

44.6 km

11.7 km

653 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Thursday 12 November

9°C

0°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

September 6, 2025,Fietsen door het water en fietsen door de heide – Limburg

Super fun hike, lots of forest and nature. Lots of deer tracks and wild boar rooting sites. Unfortunately, no wildlife spotted 🤨

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July 6, 2024,touringbicycle 2024-07-06 13:17:36

I didn't know Belgium was so beautiful. What a great bike tour!👍🏻

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February 2, 2025,Highlights Nationalpark Hoge Kempen 🇧🇪

The tour began and ended on Sunday at the free car park at the Maasmechelen Village shopping village in Belgium (opening hours daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.).

Not far from the starting point is the National Park Center in the former Terhill mining area.

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June 25, 2025,fietsen door het water...

'cycling through water' in Bokrijk...a unique cycling experience where you cycle more than 200 meters through a large pond...(or walk, or jog)...in the middle the water is at eye level on both sides...you feel, see and smell the water...very special to see this once...I planned the route in such a way that I stayed ahead of the big crowds, because …

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September 15, 2026,Hoge Kempen Nationalpark

Today we followed a tour by Wolli on Tour and Karl Lennartz. We enjoyed it in the national park. Best regards 🙋‍♀️🙋🏼‍♂️

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July 9, 2024

Limburg is a cyclist’s paradise. This adventure takes us through the beautiful Hoge Kempen National Park, across the heathland, over a bridge straight through the water and along the region’s rich mining past.
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Start: Genk
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Our bike ride begins at a symbolic spot. Today we cycle across Limburg, where the

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