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The Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Borkel

The Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Borkel

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The Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Borkel

02:44

59.2km

70m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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3.07 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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4.23 km

The Doodendraad Trail

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nice ride through the forest, and some gravel paths.

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11.5 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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15.2 km

Grote Heide and Leenderbos

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Very nice cycling in this heathland area, both paved and hardpack gravel!

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16.4 km

Wire of Death

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"Death thread" at the time of WW I at the Achelse Kluis

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16.4 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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27.8 km

Lovely cycle path

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nice trip keep camera ready

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31.3 km

View of Plateaux-Hageven Nature Reserve

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Very beautiful nature reserve near the Belgian border

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33.3 km

2de vloeiweide

Forest

59.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

22.9 km

2.97 km

1.36 km

696 m

Surfaces

28.8 km

26.4 km

1.59 km

1.36 km

967 m

Elevation

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The Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Borkel

Belgian–Dutch border at Achelse Kluis

The Doodendraad Trail

The Wire of Death

Grote Heide and Leenderbos

Wire of Death

Achelse Kluis Abbey

Lovely cycle path

View of Plateaux-Hageven Nature Reserve

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