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Achelse Kluis Abbey – Wire of Death loop from Valkenswaard

Achelse Kluis Abbey – Wire of Death loop from Valkenswaard

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Achelse Kluis Abbey – Wire of Death loop from Valkenswaard

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23.6km

30m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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8.37 km

Belgium–Netherlands Border at Valkenswaard–Achel

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12.7 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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12.7 km

Wire of Death

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

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12.8 km

Border crossing at the Achelse Kluis

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The Achelse Kluis is partly located on the territory of Hamont-Achel (Belgium), but also on the territory of Valkenswaard (Netherlands).

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12.8 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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13.4 km

Wide bike path through the Leenderbos

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Many cycle paths cross the Leenderheide. Most of them are very narrow and sometimes busy. Do you want to keep up the pace? Then this wider road offers a solution. And the road is also beautiful!

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23.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

2.99 km

1.57 km

486 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

2.99 km

1.79 km

518 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

31°C

19°C

10 %

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Achelse Kluis Abbey – Wire of Death loop from Valkenswaard

Belgium–Netherlands Border at Valkenswaard–Achel

Achelse Kluis Abbey

Wire of Death

Border crossing at the Achelse Kluis

Belgian–Dutch border at Achelse Kluis

Wide bike path through the Leenderbos

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