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Cycling through the Mechelse Heide – Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal loop from Bosreservaat Platte Lindenberg

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide – Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal loop from Bosreservaat Platte Lindenberg

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Cycling through the Mechelse Heide – Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal loop from Bosreservaat Platte Lindenberg

07:07

127km

380m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 103 km for 16 m

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9.74 km

Zuid-Willems Canal

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Beautiful, shady and flat cycle path along the canal.

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21.6 km

Natuurreservaat Smeetshof

Nature Reserve

31.7 km

't Hasselterbroek

Forest

49.9 km

Zuid-Willemsvaart

Lake

67.7 km

As Bicycle Bridge

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Great way to cross a busy street.

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72.6 km

Lanklaarderbos

Forest

76.8 km

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

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The Mechelen heath is at its most beautiful in the months of August and September because the heather is then in full bloom.

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80.6 km

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

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From the almost 300 meter long wooden bicycle bridge, you get a wide view of the natural environment.

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86.3 km

Viewpoint Valley of the Ziepbeek

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Near a bank you have a wonderful view over the extensive heathland.

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103 km

Belvedèrehaven

Lake

106 km

Winterdijk Lanaken and the River Meuse (Maas)

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You can go down to the river by foot via a trail with some cord to guide you on the steep part. There are some nice wild plants covering the banks during summertime.

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108 km

Hochter Bampd

Nature Reserve

120 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 …

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124 km

Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal

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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 …

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127 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.7 km

28.4 km

21.8 km

18.2 km

4.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.2 km

40.6 km

21.5 km

13.1 km

946 m

233 m

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Friday 10 July

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Comments

June 25, 2023,Day 3 - IRIS x komoot Women’s Weekender

The last day, on to Maastricht! Still other paths and landscapes, all surprisingly beautiful. Just sand today and a few small hills.
Everyone proudly crossed the finish line at the Vrijthof. This was such a great weekend 🤩!
Route credits for local expert @Bram Tankink 🙌

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June 25, 2023,Day 3: Weert to Maastricht — IRIS x komoot Women's Weekender

The final stretch! The third day was the final 85 kilometers from Weert into the center of Maastricht. Before we could finish this amazing weekender with a pasta party at Fixed Gear Coffee we had a beautiful ride through Nationaal Park de Hoge Kempen.

All photos by Ashley Gruber. Route credits Bram Tankink.

June 30, 2024,Komoot Women's Weekender x IRIS. The Lowlands Edition 2024. Day 3

June 30, 2024,Komoot Women's Weekender - Dag 3

I wake up at this wonderful campsite with the patter of rain on my tent. Today promises to be a gray, dark day with occasional light showers.

The toughest cycling day because there was quite a lot of mud, but also the day with the most elevation gain. We push our bikes next to an old railway line and drag …

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Cycling through the Mechelse Heide – Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal loop from Bosreservaat Platte Lindenberg

Zuid-Willems Canal

As Bicycle Bridge

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

Viewpoint Valley of the Ziepbeek

Winterdijk Lanaken and the River Meuse (Maas)

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal

Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal

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