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Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Maaseik
Hamont-Achel

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

Routes
Belgium
Flanders
South Limburg
Maaseik
Hamont-Achel

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

Moderate

4.0

(2)

18

riders

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

02:04

34.3km

30m

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 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Kempen~Broek

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.99 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

6.73 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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3

6.87 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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4

7.22 km

The Death Wire (Dodendraad)

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Boundary wire that was under current during WW1.

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5

8.85 km

Border Marker 175

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You can find all border markers at: grensmarken.be/BeNLoverzicht.htm

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6

9.53 km

Here you know when you have reached the limit. Are you going to cross this limit or not? The choice is yours.

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7

13.9 km

Beautiful bird hide. Enjoy the spectacle that plays out in front of you. Every season has its own protagonists. It's up to you to recognize this.

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20.3 km

De Heide

Nature Reserve

9

22.9 km

Cranendonck Castle

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In 1899, the farm that belonged to the castle was demolished. A villa took its place. This was the basis for the current castle-like building, which was equipped with a tower at the beginning of the 20th century.

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24.2 km

Cranendoncksche Bosch

Nature Reserve

B

34.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

8.73 km

8.53 km

2.88 km

1.44 km

840 m

356 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

11.5 km

6.02 km

2.81 km

1.02 km

227 m

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

12°C

73 %

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