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The Wire of Death – The Death Wire (Dodendraad) loop from Maarheeze

The Wire of Death – The Death Wire (Dodendraad) loop from Maarheeze

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4.3

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The Wire of Death – The Death Wire (Dodendraad) loop from Maarheeze

01:58

32.3km

30m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.49 km

St. Gertrude's Church (Maarheeze)

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St. Gertrudis Church is the parish church of Maarheeze, located at Kerkstraat 22.
The predecessor of this church was a late Gothic building from the 1450s. However, this church was …

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5.11 km

Cranendoncksche Bosch

Nature Reserve

11.7 km

Picnic Area on Sandy Forest Path

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Lovely place to take a break. nice good bike path.

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12.5 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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12.6 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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12.6 km

Boundary Marker 174

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A beautiful border marker on the border between the Netherlands and Belgium. you can still find many along this border. These striking ones are on the Netherlands / Belgium border …

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13.0 km

The Death Wire (Dodendraad)

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Boundary wire that was under current during WW1.

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15.3 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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19.7 km

Birdwatching Hide Hou it Mooi, Soerendonks Goor

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Beautiful bird hide. Enjoy the spectacle that plays out in front of you. Every season has its own protagonists. It's up to you to recognize this.

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32.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

10.6 km

6.65 km

2.79 km

912 m

141 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

11.9 km

2.84 km

2.39 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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The Wire of Death – The Death Wire (Dodendraad) loop from Maarheeze

St. Gertrude's Church (Maarheeze)

Picnic Area on Sandy Forest Path

The Wire of Death (De Doodendraad)

The Wire of Death

Boundary Marker 174

The Death Wire (Dodendraad)

Border Marker 176 – Barony of Cranendonck

Birdwatching Hide Hou it Mooi, Soerendonks Goor

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