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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Maaseik
Hamont-Achel

The Death Wire (Dodendraad) – The Wire of Death loop from Hamont

Routes
Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Maaseik
Hamont-Achel

The Death Wire (Dodendraad) – The Wire of Death loop from Hamont

Moderate

5.0

(5)

54

riders

The Death Wire (Dodendraad) – The Wire of Death loop from Hamont

02:57

44.3km

60m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Achelse Kluis

Bosreservaat De Zoren

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

6.16 km

Picnic Area on Sandy Forest Path

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Lovely place to take a break. nice good bike path.

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2

7.29 km

The Death Wire (Dodendraad)

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Boundary wire that was under current during WW1.

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14.4 km

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Achelse Kluis

Nature Reserve

15.4 km

Bosreservaat De Zoren

Nature Reserve

5

18.4 km

Prinsenloop

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Narrow path with some branches now and then, and watch out for the sharp bends.

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6

22.1 km

Witteberg Trail

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A slightly demanding pretty trail with some sand in between.

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7

24.2 km

MTB Network: Green Tour Hamont – Section 1

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8

39.5 km

Boundary Marker 174

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A beautiful border marker on the border between the Netherlands and Belgium. you can still find many along this border. These striking ones are on the Netherlands / Belgium border …

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9

39.5 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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39.6 km

The Wire of Death (De Doodendraad)

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In 1914, occupied Germany occupied Belgium, while the Netherlands remained neutral. The border residents, such as those of Hamont-Achel, had a hard time due to the construction of a hermetic …

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44.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

8.64 km

5.31 km

3.59 km

2.53 km

259 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

9.85 km

6.67 km

3.67 km

227 m

176 m

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

12°C

74 %

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