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Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Valkenswaard

Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Valkenswaard

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Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Valkenswaard

03:06

54.4km

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 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Achelse Kluis

Bosreservaat De Zoren

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.3 km

Dommel Valley Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

beautiful nature and agriculture

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16.5 km

Cycle bridge over the Dommel

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Nice piece of back. Combination of paved and unpaved. Can be a bit slippery at times. Not recommended with a racing bike. Yes with a gravel bike or a normal …

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21.4 km

Einderheide

Nature Reserve

24.9 km

Nice firm gravel through the forest

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A very nice gravel path leads through this forest. The gravel is fine and therefore relatively easy to drive, even with thinner tyres.

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38.1 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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38.2 km

Achelse Kluis Abbey, Inn and Brewery

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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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43.2 km

The Wire of Death (De Doodendraad)

Highlight • Historical Site

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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43.3 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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47.9 km

Dallas Heath Path

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Beautiful forest that turns into heaths and fields. Good trails

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54.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.6 km

15.0 km

12.7 km

2.49 km

650 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

16.5 km

9.34 km

6.55 km

4.39 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

27°C

11°C

0 %

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Achelse Kluis Abbey – The Wire of Death loop from Valkenswaard

Dommel Valley Boardwalk

Cycle bridge over the Dommel

Nice firm gravel through the forest

Achelse Kluis Abbey

Achelse Kluis Abbey, Inn and Brewery

The Wire of Death (De Doodendraad)

The Wire of Death

Dallas Heath Path

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