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Merksplas Colony – Gravel Bike Path loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

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Merksplas Colony – Gravel Bike Path loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

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Merksplas Colony – Gravel Bike Path loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

02:56

48.0km

60m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 929 m for 69 m

After 1.79 km for 69 m

After 42.9 km for 256 m

After 43.9 km for 158 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.40 km

Sint-Jozef Cross-Country Area

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Fun little Training area for Everyone. some sections are a bit more demanding with short and sharp turns and some beaten down natural berms.

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18.4 km

Landlopers Route

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difficult to cycle in wet weather

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26.8 km

Gravel Path with Wild Roses near Merksplas

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Short dirt road with wild roses along the way.

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28.1 km

Dirt Road Near Merksplas

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After the Colony in Merksplas, continue enjoying nature

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36.9 km

Colony 7 Brasserie & Café

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Nice brasserie in a beautiful location. Ideal to leave for walking, running, cycling, mtb,... and afterwards to enjoy good food.

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37.0 km

Historical site. An area with straight lanes and monumental buildings. The colony was a place where vagrants lived until 1993. To get to know more visit kolonienvanweldadigheid.eu/en/colony/merksplas-colony

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38.8 km

Gravel Bike Path

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wonderful strips for the gravel bike, but beware of busy times with walkers

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48.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

11.8 km

5.66 km

3.87 km

2.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

14.8 km

9.85 km

6.15 km

458 m

441 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

22°C

11°C

0 %

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Merksplas Colony – Gravel Bike Path loop from Natuurreservaat Eksterheide en omgeving

Sint-Jozef Cross-Country Area

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Gravel Path with Wild Roses near Merksplas

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Dirt Road Near Merksplas

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Merksplas Colony

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