View from Tweelingterril loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

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View from Tweelingterril loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

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View from Tweelingterril loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

06:46

25.6km

240m

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: July 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Bosreservaat Lanklaarderbos - Saenhoeve

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.88 km

As Bicycle Bridge

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

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4.84 km

Tranquil Pond in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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It is likely to overflow and flood the trail

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8.40 km

Oude groeve

Forest

12.9 km

"Tweelings" means twins. And indeed, at this place two very close slagheaps have adjacent slopes which meet like Siamese twins. The climb is steep but the view from the top (127 meters) is definitely worth it.

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14.1 km

Grote Plas

Lake

14.4 km

Crossing of the floating bridge – Hoge Kempen National Park

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A great example of cycling tourism by Visit Limburg, a unique experience that will leave you speechless.

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16.0 km

View of Terhills from the top of Lange Terril

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Very beautiful panorama! The nice reward after a short climb. Worth the detour !

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17.5 km

Connecterra, Hoge Kempen National Park

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Connecterra is the main gateway to Hoge Kempen National Park. This unique area is located on the former mining site of Eisden, bordering Dilsen-Stokkem. A quarter of a century ago, …

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17.5 km

National Park Visitor Center

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Information, reception, and of course, Limburg products, including many with fruit, and Kompel's range of miner's beers and all sorts of gin. Don't drink before climbing the slag heaps.

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24.1 km

View of the Heather Fields, Mechelse Heide

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Always beautiful, but particularly beautiful when the heather is in bloom.

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25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

8.45 km

2.27 km

647 m

305 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

5.59 km

4.40 km

3.39 km

1.25 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

April 5, 2025,Streek-GR Limburgse Mijnen - Dag 2 - van Vucht naar As

The car parked at the station of Asch, which is also the end point for today. It is about a 6 km walk to the start of this stage, the gateway to the Mechelse Heide. After about 3.5 km you can already enter the Mechelse Heide, which is a bit nicer than a boring cycle path. At the bridge, today's …

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