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Mechelse Heide – View of Lange Terril loop from Eisden

Mechelse Heide – View of Lange Terril loop from Eisden

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Mechelse Heide – View of Lange Terril loop from Eisden

03:17

42.6km

360m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 40.3 km for 186 m

After 41.0 km for 186 m

After 41.4 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.9 km

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Cycleway

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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15.0 km

Singletrack in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

15.6 km

Singletrack Along the Former Quarry (Mechelse Heide)

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

A nice single track along a former quarry. Includes a descent and a climb.

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18.1 km

Mechelse Heide

Highlight • Forest

Real sandy MTB single track, note many hikers on Sundays, public holidays and vacations, recommended during office hours

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18.7 km

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

Highlight • Rest Area

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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25.3 km

Sand Quarries in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Highlight • Structure

In the Hoge Kempen National Park you will find gravel and sand extraction in various places, which provides spectacular views.

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25.9 km

Steep Climbs Trail, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Surprisingly steep climbs on this technical trail. Demanding for the environment!

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27.6 km

Oude groeve

Forest

31.7 km

Lanklaarderbos

Forest

36.2 km

Grote Plas

Lake

40.7 km

View of Lange Terril

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you have a beautiful view of the Lange Terril.

It is one of the largest and most famous terrils in the country, an artificial hill that was created …

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42.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

11.2 km

4.23 km

2.56 km

658 m

Surfaces

30.3 km

6.34 km

3.21 km

2.46 km

284 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

22°C

12°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Mechelse Heide – View of Lange Terril loop from Eisden

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

Singletrack in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Singletrack Along the Former Quarry (Mechelse Heide)

Mechelse Heide

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View of Lange Terril

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