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Gravel Bike Path – Merksplas Colony loop from Vlimmeren

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Gravel Bike Path – Merksplas Colony loop from Vlimmeren

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(30)

614

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Gravel Bike Path – Merksplas Colony loop from Vlimmeren

03:42

58.9km

80m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 50.1 km for 99 m

After 50.5 km for 108 m

After 51.7 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.77 km

Gravel Bike Path

Highlight • Cycleway

wonderful strips for the gravel bike, but beware of busy times with walkers

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10.1 km

Path Along the Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A pretty, fast track along a canal that turns into a bike path.

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13.6 km

Forest Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

19.4 km

Graafsbos

Forest

25.1 km

Gravel Path with Wild Roses near Merksplas

Highlight • Trail

Short dirt road with wild roses along the way.

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30.5 km

Forest Path in Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight • Forest

Wonderful path to discover.

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35.1 km

Bird Nesting Area at Wortel-Kolonie

Highlight • Natural

Take the time to take a look at one of the side paths on the right!

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43.6 km

Dirt Road Near Merksplas

Highlight • Trail

After the Colony in Merksplas, continue enjoying nature

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45.7 km

Merksplas Colony

Highlight • Historical Site

The Merksplas colony was established in the early 19th century and existed until the 1990s. Nowadays the buildings house various farms, a refugee reception center and a prison.

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51.7 km

Blakheide

Forest

58.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

15.2 km

14.5 km

6.79 km

277 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

19.2 km

9.90 km

7.75 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

25°C

12°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Gravel Bike Path – Merksplas Colony loop from Vlimmeren

Gravel Bike Path

Path Along the Canal

Forest Singletrack

Gravel Path with Wild Roses near Merksplas

Forest Path in Wortel-Kolonie

Bird Nesting Area at Wortel-Kolonie

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Merksplas Colony

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