Mechelen Village Center – Row of poplars on Karstraat loop from Simpelveld

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Mechelen Village Center – Row of poplars on Karstraat loop from Simpelveld

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Mechelen Village Center – Row of poplars on Karstraat loop from Simpelveld

02:34

33.5km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Forest Road Between Bocholtz and Eys

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Beautiful route through the forests and hills around Eys.

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Path With View of the Geul Valley

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Beautiful cycle path parallel to the Mesweg. From here you have a beautiful view of the Geuldal.

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Mechelen Village Center

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Mechelen (50°48′N 5°56′E) (Limburgish: Mechele)) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, and lies about 13 km south of …

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Gulperberg climb

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The ascent to the Gulperberg is an impressive 14% from this side.
However, the view from the top is fantastic.

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Gravel – Hidden stretch of gravel around Partij

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Nice walking piece of clay around the village of Lot. You may miss the coffee at "Café Herberg De Remise" a stone's throw away, but this part will take you …

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17.5 km

From here you can actually say that you will work up a sweat. Because now things are looking up.
The Selzerbeek is about 13 kilometers long from its source near Aachen to its confluence with Gulpen in the Göhl.

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17.7 km

Heksenkoel - Unpaved Kruisberg

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The famous cross mountain from the Amstel Gold Race can be climbed in several ways. This somewhat rough gravel path differs from the classic steep climb up the Botterweck towards …

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18.7 km

Row of poplars on Karstraat

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Here you will find the Tuscany of South Limburg: a photogenic row of poplars on top of the ridge. The Karstraat leads over this ridge with a beautiful view; first …

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