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Bels Lijntje – 't Zand Recreation Lake loop from Merksplas

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Bels Lijntje – 't Zand Recreation Lake loop from Merksplas

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Bels Lijntje – 't Zand Recreation Lake loop from Merksplas

03:44

53.2km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: May 14, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.30 km

Dodendraad World War I Memorial

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Very great area 🤗 uniquely beautiful 👍

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9.87 km

Bels Lijntje

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The Bels Lijntje is the outsider of the Antwerp cycle routes. It is a former railway line between Turnhout and Tilburg

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12.4 km

Bels Lijntje

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Old railway line that connected the cities of Turnhout and Tilburg in the 19th century. An economic vein in the region.

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14.4 km

Gate of Baarle

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The Poort van Baarle consists of Corten steel and was designed on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the former railway line.

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26.3 km

Alphensche Bergen

Nature Reserve

30.7 km

't Zand Recreation Lake

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Recreational area 't Zand is hidden in the woods of Alphen, on the edge of Gilze. In addition to forests, you will also find grasslands, heaths and fens here. 't …

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37.8 km

Scenic Bike Path Through Farmland and Forest

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This "cycle path" becomes a MTB track in the woods, I do not recommend this with a normal tour bike.
Previously you could cycle around the forest but this has now become private and closed.

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38.8 km

The Belgian railway company Chemin de Fer du Nord built 27 of these houses along the railway line. A railway worker lived in these "route houses", his wife stayed at home to guard the railway crossing.

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46.1 km

Enclave Route

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With your nose in the right direction, you can cut through the Kempen landscape in no time. The wind is your partner or opponent here. Enjoy the silence on this piece.

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53.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

15.8 km

15.0 km

4.32 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

19.9 km

7.02 km

2.14 km

195 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

27°C

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Bels Lijntje – 't Zand Recreation Lake loop from Merksplas

Dodendraad World War I Memorial

Bels Lijntje

Bels Lijntje

Gate of Baarle

't Zand Recreation Lake

Scenic Bike Path Through Farmland and Forest

Gatekeeper’s House 18

Enclave Route

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