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Markt Eersel – Dessel–Schoten Canal loop from Bladel

Markt Eersel – Dessel–Schoten Canal loop from Bladel

Hard

5.0

(1)

35

riders

Markt Eersel – Dessel–Schoten Canal loop from Bladel

05:43

94.0km

120m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 49.4 km for 56 m

After 51.4 km for 111 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

7.66 km

Markt Eersel

Highlight • Settlement

with a beautiful small city center, cozy inviting restaurants

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14.8 km

Kempen

Nature Reserve

3

30.5 km

Dessel–Schoten Canal

Highlight • River

Beautiful canal that is great for cycling. Totally 63 km long … and dug by more than 3,500 people, mostly by hand.

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4

49.9 km

De Dombergheide

Highlight • Forest

The Dombergheide is approximately 17 hectares in size, includes several fens and became forested with birch and Scots pine.

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5

53.9 km

Marckstraat — gravel road with views of the Turnhout Marshes

Highlight • Cycleway

Fantastic (rust-colored) gravel strip with a view of the Turnhouts Vennen area. Photogenic desolate tree. It is part of the Strada Campina, the gravel ride that combines the best of the Kempen.

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59.3 km

weelde kampheide

Forest

7

69.1 km

Boundary Marker 205

Highlight • Monument

Special border post with bullet holes. If he could tell his history... He's been here since 1843. He lived through the Great War. The Wire of Death was close by... …

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8

78.2 km

Gravel Path Through the Forest

Highlight • Trail

Fine and coarse chippings

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9

82.4 km

View of the Flaes

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful piece of nature on the edge of the Utrecht estate and Wellenseind estate.

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10

82.7 km

View from Flaestoren Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

o2 03 2025

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B

94.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.9 km

19.3 km

15.6 km

4.95 km

3.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

25.2 km

18.5 km

13.6 km

3.02 km

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Friday 21 August

20°C

11°C

61 %

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