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Rest bench with a view – The Pit of Zonhoven loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat De Teut

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Rest bench with a view – The Pit of Zonhoven loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat De Teut

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Rest bench with a view – The Pit of Zonhoven loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat De Teut

01:18

5.03km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Molenheide

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Start point

Parking

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508 m

Bench to rest on

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the many benches in the area, but one where the vastness of the heathland is just that little bit more apparent.

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928 m

An exquisite place, a literal highlight with a 360° view of the vast heathland. You should come and meet Erica here from mid-August to mid-September. Her purple dress then drapes the rolling landscape, which will give you an exceptional experience.

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2.61 km

Former Military Domain De Molenheide

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The old overgrown railway line in "the middle of nowhere" aroused my curiosity, so I asked some passers-by what it was for. They told me that there used to be …

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2.89 km

View of the Heather Fields in Molenheide Nature Reserve

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The Teut shows the heathlands as they covered a large part of Limburg in the first part of the 20th century. The hiking trails are freely accessible and there are …

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3.39 km

Grasslands of Vlaams Natuurreservaat Molenheide

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At the gate of the grazing zone begins an extensive open area with predominantly grassland and heathland.

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4.16 km

Reindeer Hunters Site

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Original sofa to fantasize about camp life when people lived in a nomadic existence. On the site is a replica of a camp. Nice to experience this site with children.

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4.22 km

Boardwalk and Viewing Platform De Wijers – Molenheide Nature Reserve

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A piece of boardwalk with a wooden viewing platform, bench and binoculars. You can't see very far because of the trees and limited height. But it is pleasant to stay, …

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4.54 km

The Pit of Zonhoven

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The pit where the cyclocross riders drive down at full speed...

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5.03 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.82 km

2.18 km

Surfaces

3.80 km

866 m

330 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

12°C

77 %

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Rest bench with a view – The Pit of Zonhoven loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat De Teut

Bench to rest on