Heath, suspension bridges and highlights - 10 trail runs in Limburg

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Heath, suspension bridges and highlights - 10 trail runs in Limburg

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Heath, suspension bridges and highlights - 10 trail runs in Limburg

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21.4km

280m

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The route you take today is not a round trip, but goes from the Maasmechelen area to the Dilsen-Stokkem area. So you leave the Netherlands behind for a while and discover Belgian Limburg today! The route is almost 21.5 kilometers through a hilly landscape and can certainly be called challenging.…

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

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107 m

Mechelse Heide — Lakes and Sand Dunes

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful surroundings. Especially come in August when the heather is in bloom. Wonderful!

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1.92 km

Descend the steps through the heath

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7.01 km

Suspension Bridge in Hoge Kempen National Park

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Well-maintained bridge over the road into the Hoge Kempen area.

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12.0 km

Old abandoned railway for mining

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Trains have already retired here...

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16.0 km

View of the Grote Plas

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From this path you have a beautiful view of the Grote Plas, with the Limburg hilly landscape in the background. Catch your breath here or continue running and forget about the effort because you are distracted by the breathtaking surroundings.

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17.5 km

View of Terhills Lake

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A bit of climbing, but then you have something! Enjoy a breathtaking panorama here and take in the beautiful nature of Limburg.

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21.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

3.85 km

2.38 km

604 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

3.12 km

2.78 km

1.72 km

1.48 km

536 m

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

September 28, 2023

The route you take today is not a round trip, but goes from the Maasmechelen area to the Dilsen-Stokkem area. So you leave the Netherlands behind for a while and discover Belgian Limburg today! The route is almost 21.5 kilometers through a hilly landscape and can certainly be called challenging. But

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