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Cycling through the Mechelse Heide – As Bicycle Bridge loop from As

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide – As Bicycle Bridge loop from As

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4.6

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Cycling through the Mechelse Heide – As Bicycle Bridge loop from As

02:21

36.0km

150m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Bosreservaat Lanklaarderbos - Saenhoeve

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Neerharerheide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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156 m

Station As

Highlight • Cafe

The oldest preserved station in the province of Limburg can be found in As. After the closure of the coal mines there was no future. In 2014 the last local train drove to football club KRC Genk.

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1.81 km

Sand Quarries in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Highlight • Structure

In the Hoge Kempen National Park you will find gravel and sand extraction in various places, which provides spectacular views.

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2.96 km

Oude groeve

Forest

10.7 km

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

Highlight • Rest Area

The Hoge Kempen National Park is the first and so far the only one in Belgium. It was opened in 2006 and, among other things, the pine forests and the heathland are protected here.

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11.7 km

Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Natural

Heather can be found along the cycle path, which is particularly beautiful in summer/late summer.

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18.0 km

Aspermansvijver

Lake

26.7 km

Gravel path through Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice long straight gravel road through the forest.

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28.8 km

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

Highlight • Bridge

From the almost 300 meter long wooden bicycle bridge, you get a wide view of the natural environment.

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29.7 km

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Mechelen heath is at its most beautiful in the months of August and September because the heather is then in full bloom.

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35.8 km

As Bicycle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Great way to cross a busy street.

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36.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.9 km

10.7 km

5.08 km

710 m

551 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

10.9 km

3.42 km

3.25 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

12°C

77 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Cycling through the Mechelse Heide – As Bicycle Bridge loop from As

Station As

Sand Quarries in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

Mechelse Heide

Gravel path through Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

As Bicycle Bridge

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