Be-MINE Cycle Path – Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine loop from Lummen

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Be-MINE Cycle Path – Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine loop from Lummen

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Be-MINE Cycle Path – Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine loop from Lummen

02:58

46.8km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Helderbeek-Terril

Vallei van de Zwarte Beek (Beringen)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.0 km

Beringen Mine Railway and Guard Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

As part of the tourist Coal Trail from be-MINE to the old coal harbour, a viewing platform has been created at the end, offering a beautiful view over the former harbour. A resting spot with benches has also been provided.

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11.1 km

Be-MINE Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

In this stage the cycle path runs from Beringen-Mijn to the Albert Canal.

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15.3 km

Cycle path along mine spoil heap Beringen

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Meinterril Beringen is a nature reserve in the municipality of Koersel, located on slag heap number 2 of the former Beringen coal mine. It is owned by the Agency for Nature and Forests.

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18.2 km

Forest Cycle Path by Kleine Beek

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It is wonderful to cycle on this idyllic road through the forest.

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23.0 km

Cycle path along the Zwarte Beek

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle path here is called the Melkpad and crosses a considerable part of the Valley of the Black Brook. It offers a diverse landscape with different types of nature specific to this reserve, including forests, spring areas, and heathland.

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23.3 km

Moorland

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The valley of the Zwarte Beek is known for its extreme variation: from a soggy, peaty stream valley to the bone-dry sandy dunes on the heath. With its 1,300 hectares, this is one of the largest nature reserves in Flanders.

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30.0 km

Cycle Path Along Military Training Area Leopoldsburg

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What a beautiful place. with a very nice cycle path. Here you cycle past a military training area. They can close the cycle path, but then you can take the …

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34.5 km

Heusden-Zolder Coal Mine

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New companies have now come to the old mine site and former offices, this is called reconversion or conversion.
The former bathroom or lavoir is now home to the Centre …

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46.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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