Mechelse Heide – St. Barbara Church, Eisden loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

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Mechelse Heide – St. Barbara Church, Eisden loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

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Mechelse Heide – St. Barbara Church, Eisden loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

00:59

16.9km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike 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: August 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.60 km

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

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A busy bike path, but still manageable without any problems. Every now and then there is a train of racing cyclists, but there are no problems with roots under the road surface.

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4.61 km

Kikmolen Cycling Path, Hoge Kempen National Park

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A well-developed, almost flat cycle path leads along paved paths through the forests of the Hoge Kempen National Park. Shady in summer, blooming purple during the heather blossom season.

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6.44 km

Mechelse Heide

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Heather can be found along the cycle path, which is particularly beautiful in summer/late summer.

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7.43 km

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

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The Hoge Kempen National Park is the first and so far the only one in Belgium. It was opened in 2006 and, among other things, the pine forests and the heathland are protected here.

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8.07 km

Between Steinweg and Eisden

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The section leads through the middle of the forest and is perfectly paved.

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9.79 km

Café Station Eisden

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Eisden's old railway station is now a café. Looks quaint.

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10.9 km

St. Barbara Church, Eisden

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The parish church of St. Barbara was commissioned by the mining company. It is dedicated to Saint Barbara, the patron saint of miners. The church was built in neo-gothic style …

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13.5 km