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Along the railway line – Bridge Over the Mangelbeek loop from Vroegere mijnschacht 1

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Along the railway line – Bridge Over the Mangelbeek loop from Vroegere mijnschacht 1

Moderate

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163

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Along the railway line – Bridge Over the Mangelbeek loop from Vroegere mijnschacht 1

02:07

35.8km

100m

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 16, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 28.4 km for 10 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.20 km

Helchterenbos

Forest

7.44 km

Bicycle counting station

Highlight • Structure

Here at a cycle path crossing there is a counting station for bicycles.

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8.34 km

Along the railway line

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle path is paved and leads along the railway line, but through a piece of forest. Shady and nice to drive.

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9.00 km

Hidden behind the old mine buildings of Houthalen-Helchteren lie the Laambroek Ponds, with a surprising bit of mining nostalgia: the former pump house, dating back to 1939. From here, cooling water was pumped from the pond to the mine. In the coming years, the pump house will be renovated, and the plan is to pump water again. This water will no longer go to the mines, but to various reservoirs to rehydrate the surrounding natural environment.

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15.7 km

De Wijers Observation Tower, Zonhoven

Highlight • Viewpoint

The 15-meter-high lookout tower in the Bolderdal pond area is partly in the water and offers a view over the hundreds of ponds.
From the 15 meter high tower you can enjoy a breathtaking view over the ponds. If you don't dare go up, you can enjoy the panorama through the periscope.

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16.1 km

De Platwijers-Wijvenheide Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

The 200-hectare nature reserve is best known for its abundance of birds. It consists mainly of fish farming ponds and meadows and is the heart of the large landscape unit de Wijers, the largest contiguous pond area in the Benelux.

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