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Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Neerpelt

Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Neerpelt

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Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Neerpelt

02:47

48.3km

70m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: June 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Achelse Kluis

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.8 km

Achelse Kluis Abbey, Inn and Brewery

Highlight • Religious Site

The Abbey of St. Benedict of Achel, officially called the Abbey of Our Lady of La Trappe, popularly known as the Achelse Kluis, is a former Cistercian abbey located partly …

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12.0 km

Achelse Kluis Abbey

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The Achelse Kluis is a real highlight. Hermits lived here in the 17th century and cleared the sandy soil. In 1846 the Westmalle Trappists founded a new settlement here, following …

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12.1 km

Belgian–Dutch border at Achelse Kluis

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Fun and photogenic way to depict the Belgian-Dutch border just north of Achelse Kluis Abbey. At the height of this graphic border there are also remnants of the death wire... …

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12.3 km

Achelse Kluis Border Lane

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nice place at the monastery, great parking space to start from there with a walk, bike ride or visit to the brewery of the monastery of Achel

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14.4 km

Border Marker 176 – Barony of Cranendonck

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Here you know when you have reached the limit. Are you going to cross this limit or not? The choice is yours.

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15.7 km

The Death Wire (Dodendraad)

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Boundary wire that was under current during WW1.

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16.0 km

The Wire of Death

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Death Wire, a horror along the border.

Death Wire, silent witness to German means of destruction
This is a 200-metre-long reconstruction of the Death Wire that was constructed by the …

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16.1 km

The Wire of Death (De Doodendraad)

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In 1914, occupied Germany occupied Belgium, while the Netherlands remained neutral. The border residents, such as those of Hamont-Achel, had a hard time due to the construction of a hermetic …

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48.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

12.8 km

9.19 km

4.02 km

927 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

12.6 km

12.4 km

5.15 km

933 m

635 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

37°C

20°C

15 %

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Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Neerpelt

Achelse Kluis Abbey, Inn and Brewery

Achelse Kluis Abbey

Belgian–Dutch border at Achelse Kluis

Achelse Kluis Border Lane

Border Marker 176 – Barony of Cranendonck

The Death Wire (Dodendraad)

The Wire of Death

The Wire of Death (De Doodendraad)

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