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Hasselt
Genk

Mechelse Heide – Steep climb in Pietersembos loop from Genk

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Mountain biking trails
Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Hasselt
Genk

Mechelse Heide – Steep climb in Pietersembos loop from Genk

Hard

17

riders

Mechelse Heide – Steep climb in Pietersembos loop from Genk

06:03

78.8km

500m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 77.7 km for 10 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.73 km

Kattevennenbos

Forest

2

13.2 km

View of the Mechelse Heide Quarry

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Trail overlooking the quarry

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3

24.3 km

Beautiful single trail in an area with numerous single trails for mountain biking.

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4

29.3 km

Mechelse Heide

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Real sandy MTB single track, note many hikers on Sundays, public holidays and vacations, recommended during office hours

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5

31.1 km

Singletrack in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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6

35.0 km

View of Kikbeekbron

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The view over the Kikbeekbron offers a beautiful view of the lake, surrounded by sandy plains and heathlands. The clear water surface and the surrounding nature give a serene atmosphere, …

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36.4 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

8

39.2 km

You are currently walking through the valley (Dutch: Vallei) of the Ziep or Zijp brook (Dutch: Beek). As you might have noticed, it's pretty muddy and boggy. This is due …

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9

52.8 km

Steep climb in Pietersembos

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Thank goodness I had an e-MTB, otherwise I would never have made it up this steep climb!

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10

66.0 km

Singletrack in Hoge Kempen National Park

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Very fun and challenging singletrack :)

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76.5 km

Melberg

Forest

B

78.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.1 km

22.7 km

11.5 km

4.23 km

2.04 km

308 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.5 km

22.7 km

14.5 km

6.75 km

4.33 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 27 October

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6°C

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