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Cycle path along the Zwarte Beek – Cycle path along the mine spoil heap loop from Balen

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Cycle path along the Zwarte Beek – Cycle path along the mine spoil heap loop from Balen

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Cycle path along the Zwarte Beek – Cycle path along the mine spoil heap loop from Balen

03:52

59.3km

150m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Vallei van de Zwarte Beek (Beringen)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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The Ice Cellar (Bat Cellar) of the Royal Park

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The ice cellar from 1837, for the palace and the military hospital. The hill, in which the 80 m3 cellar is located, was topped by a pavilion that served as a belvedere. Nowadays the ice cellar is used as a hibernation place for bats.

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12.4 km

Commonwealth War Cemetery

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The Leopoldsburg War Cemetery contains the graves of British Commonwealth soldiers who fell during Operation Market Garden.

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13.0 km

Kamp Beverlo

Highlight • Historical Site

Excepted authorized persons may enter this domain.

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Militaire visvijver Patria

Lake

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Cycle path along the Zwarte Beek

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This cycle path meanders through the forest. It is very well maintained and goes through beautiful nature. Here at the black stream (it had very brown water instead of black.) You go through the woods and the swamp. highly recommended.

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35.0 km

Mountain Biking on and Over the Terril of Waterschei

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For those who really want to MTB. Some experience / courage is required.

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35.1 km

Cycle path along mine spoil heap Beringen

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Meinterril Beringen is a nature reserve in the municipality of Koersel, located on slag heap number 2 of the former Beringen coal mine. It is owned by the Agency for Nature and Forests.

The mine closed in 1989 and the slag heap was remediated in 1995. Herbs were planted and the entire area was opened to the public. At a height of 100 meters, there is a plateau with a view over the surroundings.

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37.7 km

Forest Cycle Path by Kleine Beek

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It is wonderful to cycle on this idyllic road through the forest.

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55.2 km

Malou Memorial Cross

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Historical interpretation of the Malou Memorial Cross.
Let's go back in time:
On September 11, 1944, 10 residents of Schoorheide were shot. Two of them escaped this atrocity, albeit seriously injured. They were taken by handcart through the Balen fields during the night to the Gasthuis van Balen, where they were secretly cared for by local doctors. Ferdinand Ruymaekers (+1978) and Victor Gypen (+1989) carried the drama with them for many years and were able to tell the next generations about this atrocity.

Facts:
On September 11, 1944: German soldiers execute 10 Balenaren
1944 - 1945: Establishment of the Memorial Cross (Calvary) and Memorial Monument (Churchyard of Schoonheide)
1945: Victims reburied in the cemetery of Schoorheide
11 September 1945: Inauguration of the Memorial Monument in the Cemetery of Schoorheide.

Information can be read on site.

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59.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

10.7 km

8.81 km

6.82 km

5.60 km

100 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

19.0 km

12.0 km

975 m

267 m

157 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

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Cycle path along the Zwarte Beek – Cycle path along the mine spoil heap loop from Balen

The Ice Cellar (Bat Cellar) of the Royal Park

Commonwealth War Cemetery

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Mountain Biking on and Over the Terril of Waterschei

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