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Houthalen-Helchteren

View of Lange Terril – Cycling through the Trees loop from Helchteren

Houthalen-Helchteren

View of Lange Terril – Cycling through the Trees loop from Helchteren

Hard

4.8

(4)

68

riders

View of Lange Terril – Cycling through the Trees loop from Helchteren

08:04

136km

410m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 89.0 km for 3.08 km

Open: • October-March: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM • April-September: 7:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

A

Start point

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21.0 km

Kattevennenbos

Forest

2

39.3 km

View of Lange Terril

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From here you have a beautiful view of the Lange Terril.

It is one of the largest and most famous terrils in the country, an artificial hill that was created …

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3

40.8 km

Cycling Across the Floating Bridge – Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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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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41.5 km

Grote Plas

Lake

5

41.9 km

Cycling among the Mijnterrils

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From this impressive bridge you have a view of the slag heaps: artificial hills created by waste rock from mining.

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6

48.0 km

As Bicycle Bridge

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Great way to cross a busy street.

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7

51.5 km

Heiderbos Nature Reserve

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In 1970 the Heiderbos nature reserve was established to protect the largest remaining juniper population in Flanders. In addition to the conifers, there are also various types of heather, numerous breeding birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects.

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8

97.7 km

Brand Trail in Nationaal Park Bosland

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A smooth trail through the forest.

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99.5 km

Park der Lage Kempen - In Den Brand

Forest

10

103 km

Forest Trail in Nationaal Park Bosland

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Nice area, nice trail in the forest.

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11

109 km

Cycling through the Trees

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Architectural splendor in the middle of the woods! Very nice experience to cycle between the tops of the trees!

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116 km

Bosreservaat Pijnven - vriesput

Nature Reserve

B

136 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.7 km

47.8 km

22.8 km

7.68 km

6.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.6 km

48.3 km

30.7 km

7.63 km

1.16 km

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