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Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Valkenswaard

Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Valkenswaard

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Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Valkenswaard

03:05

69.8km

70m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Kempen~Broek

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.1 km

View of the Sterkselse Aa

Highlight • River

rural and very quiet

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33.8 km

Sint Sebastiaankapel (Muizenkapel) in Laar

Highlight • Religious Site

The chapel looks beautiful, the grounds are well maintained. The water around the chapel makes it attractive to stop here.

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46.6 km

De Limburgers Welcome Sign

Highlight • Monument

55.3 km

Waldhaus Ruins and Forest Cycle Path

Highlight • Historical Site

61.3 km

Belgian–Dutch border at Achelse Kluis

Highlight • Monument

Fun and photogenic way to depict the Belgian-Dutch border just north of Achelse Kluis Abbey. At the height of this graphic border there are also remnants of the death wire... …

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61.5 km

Wire of Death

Highlight • Historical Site

"Death thread" at the time of WW I at the Achelse Kluis

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61.5 km

Achelse Kluis Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The Achelse Kluis is a real highlight. Hermits lived here in the 17th century and cleared the sandy soil. In 1846 the Westmalle Trappists founded a new settlement here, following …

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61.5 km

Border crossing at the Achelse Kluis

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The Achelse Kluis is partly located on the territory of Hamont-Achel (Belgium), but also on the territory of Valkenswaard (Netherlands).

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69.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.0 km

26.5 km

3.82 km

492 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

33.4 km

2.55 km

159 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

31°C

18°C

0 %

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Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Valkenswaard

View of the Sterkselse Aa

Sint Sebastiaankapel (Muizenkapel) in Laar

De Limburgers Welcome Sign

Waldhaus Ruins and Forest Cycle Path

Belgian–Dutch border at Achelse Kluis

Wire of Death

Achelse Kluis Abbey

Border crossing at the Achelse Kluis

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