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Sparrendal Bicycle Bridge – Mechelse Heide loop from Maastricht Noord

Sparrendal Bicycle Bridge – Mechelse Heide loop from Maastricht Noord

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Sparrendal Bicycle Bridge – Mechelse Heide loop from Maastricht Noord

06:03

95.5km

460m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very 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 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 48.9 km for 183 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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37.4 km

View of the terril in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Pause here to enjoy the view of the slag heap. Slag heaps are artificial hills of waste material that are created during mining, especially coal. The material, consisting of sand, …

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46.9 km

Turfven Pond

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Turfven

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48.9 km

Joekelbos speelbos

Forest

61.9 km

Historic Railway Bridge on the As–Maaseik Line

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Bridge under the historic coal railway from As to Maaseik.

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65.7 km

Bosreservaat Dilserbos

Nature Reserve

69.4 km

Sparrendal Bicycle Bridge

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blessed

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72.3 km

Lanklaarder Forest Hollow Way

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Beautiful single trail in an area with numerous single trails for mountain biking.

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73.8 km

Mechels Bos

Forest

75.5 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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76.5 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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77.3 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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95.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.5 km

29.6 km

7.06 km

4.31 km

4.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.8 km

28.4 km

10.9 km

9.67 km

1.29 km

531 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

29°C

18°C

0 %

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Sparrendal Bicycle Bridge – Mechelse Heide loop from Maastricht Noord

View of the terril in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Turfven Pond

Historic Railway Bridge on the As–Maaseik Line

Sparrendal Bicycle Bridge

Lanklaarder Forest Hollow Way

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

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Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

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