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Pier at the Grote Plas – Mechelse Heide loop from Opgrimbie

Pier at the Grote Plas – Mechelse Heide loop from Opgrimbie

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Pier at the Grote Plas – Mechelse Heide loop from Opgrimbie

02:01

30.8km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

7.35 km

St. Barbara Church, Eisden

Highlight • Religious Site

The parish church of St. Barbara was commissioned by the mining company. It is dedicated to Saint Barbara, the patron saint of miners. The church was built in neo-gothic style …

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2

8.97 km

Eisden Coal Mine Headframes (Terhills)

Highlight • Monument

Anyone looking for Eisden's mining past will discover traces that are as diverse as they are striking. They stood like exclamation marks in a history that threatened to be erased …

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3

9.30 km

Eisden Coal Mine Headframe

Highlight • Monument

The Eisden coal mine in Belgium, located in the Limburg Maasland, was one of the seven mines of the Kempen Basin. This mining headquarters was located in Eisden, part of …

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4

12.2 km

Crossing of the floating bridge – Hoge Kempen National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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

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12.8 km

Grote Plas

Lake

6

13.8 km

Pier at the Grote Plas

Highlight • Lake

Here on the north-west bank you have a wonderful view over part of the Grote Plas. At the edge of the bank you can see a few bungalows from the Centerpark.

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15.0 km

Lanklaarderbos

Forest

8

16.2 km

Lanklaarder Forest Hollow Way

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful single trail in an area with numerous single trails for mountain biking.

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9

23.3 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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10

23.9 km

Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Forest

Real sandy MTB single track, note many hikers on Sundays, public holidays and vacations, recommended during office hours

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B

30.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

11.6 km

3.61 km

2.45 km

221 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

8.43 km

6.87 km

1.31 km

450 m

< 100 m

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