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Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Genk

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Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Genk

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Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Genk

03:18

56.8km

180m

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: March 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.2 km

As Bicycle Bridge

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Great way to cross a busy street.

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24.2 km

The Zuid-Willemsvaart is a canal in the provinces of Dutch Limburg, Belgian Limburg and North Brabant. It serves as a lateral channel of the Meuse. Several other important waterways connect to it, including the other Kempen canals and the Wilhelmina canal. On its almost 122 km long route, the Zuid-Willemsvaart passes through cities such as Maastricht, Maasmechelen, Bree, Weert, Helmond and 's-Hertogenbosch.

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26.8 km

Oud kanaal

Lake

28.3 km

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal

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The canal begins in the Dutch province of Limburg in the city of Maastricht. It then runs through the Belgian province of Limburg and reaches Dutch territory again south of the municipality of Weert in the Dutch province of Limburg. The last part of the canal runs through North Brabant. At Bocholt the canal ends at the Kempen Canal.
The length of the canal is approximately 123 km. From Maastricht it passes through the Belgian cities and municipalities of Smeermaas, Lanaken, Maasmechelen, Dilsen-Stokkem, Maaseik, Bree and Bocholt as well as Weert, Helmond, Beek en Donk, Veghel, Bernheze and Sint-Michielsgestel in the Netherlands.

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31.3 km

Gemeentelijke visvijver De Kiezelkuil

Lake

37.4 km

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

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The Hoge Kempen National Park is the first and so far the only one in Belgium. It was opened in 2006 and, among other things, the pine forests and the heathland are protected here.

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38.4 km

Mechelse Heide

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Heather can be found along the cycle path, which is particularly beautiful in summer/late summer.

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39.2 km

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

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A busy bike path, but still manageable without any problems. Every now and then there is a train of racing cyclists, but there are no problems with roots under the road surface.

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42.4 km

View of the Kikbeekbron Valley

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There is a little air of Sweden here, but you are in Belgium! The Kikbeekbron Valley is a nature reserve located on a former sand and gravel quarry.

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42.7 km

Mechelse Heide

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The Mechelse Heide is the perfect gateway to explore on foot. From mid-August to mid-September, the blooming heather transforms this landscape into a purple painting. Unlike at the other entrance gates, you will not find a visitor reception here. Nature speaks for itself!

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56.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.6 km

10.9 km

6.63 km

289 m

199 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.3 km

12.1 km

1.94 km

259 m

108 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Kikbeekbron Valley loop from Genk

As Bicycle Bridge

Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

Mechelse Heide

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

View of the Kikbeekbron Valley

Mechelse Heide

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