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Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage – Floating Chapel of Helshoven loop from Rukkelingen-Loon

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Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage – Floating Chapel of Helshoven loop from Rukkelingen-Loon

Moderate

4.3

(3)

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Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage – Floating Chapel of Helshoven loop from Rukkelingen-Loon

02:24

39.7km

240m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Natuurreservaat Egoven

Natuurreservaat Overbroek

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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743 m

Marlinne

Forest

11.9 km

Tree With Bench and Information Sign

Highlight • Natural Monument

nice place for a break

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12.1 km

Tjenneboom Monument

Highlight • Monument

The name "Tjenne" refers to a certain Johanna Machiels from Helshoven, who was accused of witchcraft in 1665 and sentenced to death in 1667 after a two-year trial. Her sentence …

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12.1 km

Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage

Highlight • Religious Site

As early as the middle of the 13th century, the hamlet of Helshoven was a regional place of pilgrimage where Our Lady of Peace was venerated.
The Helshoven Chapel, located …

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13.7 km

Holleweg Helshoven

Highlight • MTB Park

Hollow road in both uphill and downhill doable for every level MTB-er. Be careful, this road is also used by hikers now and then. Also watch out for scattered debris …

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14.5 km

At the highest point of Helshoven, you can now enjoy a breathtaking view over the Haspengouw landscape. Artist Frits Jeuris has created a unique work of art from dozens of felled fruit trees from the area.

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36.5 km

Grass path with deep tractor ruts

Highlight • Trail

In high grass watch out for overgrown, deep tractor tracks. Here and there an obstacle in those tracks (dumped rubble)!

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37.9 km

Red Avenue

Highlight • Trail

This avenue has been protected and owned by the municipality of Heers since 2005. This 420 meter long avenue originally provided access to the now disappeared castle of the Borchgrave-d'Altena …

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39.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

11.0 km

6.75 km

6.38 km

3.41 km

279 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

12.8 km

4.74 km

4.43 km

2.27 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

22°C

14°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage – Floating Chapel of Helshoven loop from Rukkelingen-Loon

Tree With Bench and Information Sign

Tjenneboom Monument

Roman Road

Helshoven Chapel and Hermitage

Holleweg Helshoven

Floating Chapel of Helshoven

Grass path with deep tractor ruts

Red Avenue

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