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Beautiful forest trail – As Bicycle Bridge loop from Eisden Damhertstraat

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Flanders
South Limburg
Tongeren
Maasmechelen

Beautiful forest trail – As Bicycle Bridge loop from Eisden Damhertstraat

Hard

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Beautiful forest trail – As Bicycle Bridge loop from Eisden Damhertstraat

06:51

26.8km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Bosreservaat Lanklaarderbos - Saenhoeve

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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338 m

Beautiful forest trail

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Beautiful passage from the lake at the red slag heap in Terhills to the meadow behind Het Station or other parts of the National Park such as Mechelse Heide. In …

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592 m

Old railway line for mining

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The coal track connected the coal washing plant with the coal harbour. The coal was transported straight through the city to the canal. A cycle and walking path is being …

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814 m

Popular walking area for many locals in the morning who often leave from the parking lot at café De Statie. Behind that café at the beginning is a picnic spot …

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5.54 km

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19.6 km

As Bicycle Bridge

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Bicycle bridge (of course also for walkers) over the busy Europalaan.

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20.6 km

It is likely to overflow and flood the trail

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23.7 km

Old Railway Track As

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For years Station As played a central role in the coal mining in this region, because from here many miners and coal trucks left for the nearby mines in Eisden, Waterschei and Winterslag.

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25.0 km

Coming from a hill, it opens up beautifully on a small piece of heathland
Can be boggy when it rains a lot

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26.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

6.77 km

785 m

495 m

Surfaces

9.15 km

7.72 km

5.13 km

2.58 km

1.93 km

289 m

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Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

April 20, 2025,Schitterend bospad – Verlaten spoorweg rondtocht vanuit Eisden-Tuinwijk
I have walked here quite often, but I still come across parts that I do not know

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