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Ruiterskuilen Pond – Unique Wetland Biotope loop from Opglabbeek

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Ruiterskuilen Pond – Unique Wetland Biotope loop from Opglabbeek

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Ruiterskuilen Pond – Unique Wetland Biotope loop from Opglabbeek

02:24

42.0km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.72 km

Ophovenderheide Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A beautiful idyllic lake with a platform that invites you to linger and have a picnic

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3.00 km

Ruiterskuilen Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Ruiterskuilen are two fens in the Ophovenerbos on the Kempens Plateau in the Belgian municipality of Opglabbeek. The fens are characterized by the brown color of the acidic water. …

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8.18 km

On the sun terrace of "Aen de Bullenschool" everyone is welcome to relax with a coffee or a refreshing drink. The typical Limburg Vlaai (fruit cake) is highly recommended. Guests with electric bicycles have a charging station available.

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8.51 km

Shaded route next to a small pond at Kolisbergen

Highlight • Lake

Perfect place to have lunch next to the water!

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11.8 km

Sgt. Jan Melsens Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful monument of the second war. The board clearly explains what happened here.

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19.5 km

Beeldenbos

Forest

29.3 km

Unique Wetland Biotope

Highlight • Natural

33.2 km

Eikelenbos

Forest

36.4 km

Picnic Area at the Open Meadow, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Highlight • Rest Area

Great location for a rest stop, but depending on the weather in summer it can be very hot as there is no shade.

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37.3 km

Forest Chapel of Our Lady of Rest (Gruitroderbos)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Boskapel or the Kapel der Bossen is a chapel located in the Gruitroderbos in Gruitrode, which was named after Our Lady of Rest. The chapel is located on the …

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42.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

14.1 km

4.08 km

423 m

273 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

16.7 km

472 m

308 m

223 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

30°C

18°C

0 %

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Ruiterskuilen Pond – Unique Wetland Biotope loop from Opglabbeek

Ophovenderheide Nature Reserve

Ruiterskuilen Pond

Café Aen de Bullenschool

Shaded route next to a small pond at Kolisbergen

Sgt. Jan Melsens Memorial

Unique Wetland Biotope

Picnic Area at the Open Meadow, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Forest Chapel of Our Lady of Rest (Gruitroderbos)

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