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Lanklaarder Forest Hollow Way – Mechelse Heide loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

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Lanklaarder Forest Hollow Way – Mechelse Heide loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

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Lanklaarder Forest Hollow Way – Mechelse Heide loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

03:35

44.3km

360m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Bosreservaat Lanklaarderbos - Saenhoeve

Vlaams Natuurreservaat Vallei van de Ziepbeek

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.23 km

Sand Quarries in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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In the Hoge Kempen National Park you will find gravel and sand extraction in various places, which provides spectacular views.

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11.5 km

Stokkemerbos

Forest

12.2 km

Stokkemerbosven

Lake

20.9 km

Lanklaarderbos

Forest

22.9 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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34.0 km

Heathland viewpoint Vallei van de Ziepbeek

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You are currently walking through the valley (Dutch: Vallei) of the Ziep or Zijp brook (Dutch: Beek). As you might have noticed, it's pretty muddy and boggy. This is due …

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37.9 km

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

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From the almost 300 meter long wooden bicycle bridge, you get a wide view of the natural environment.

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40.0 km

Sand Quarry Trail, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

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Beautiful trail, part of 2 MTB routes. Sand extraction is clearly visible and very impressive, it connects nicely to the asphalt road across the heath

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40.2 km

View of the Mechelse Heide Quarry

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Trail overlooking the quarry

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41.2 km

Singletrack Along the Former Quarry (Mechelse Heide)

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A nice single track along a former quarry. Includes a descent and a climb.

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43.3 km

Mechelse Heide

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Real sandy MTB single track, note many hikers on Sundays, public holidays and vacations, recommended during office hours

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44.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

15.2 km

6.40 km

484 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

16.7 km

6.04 km

2.37 km

651 m

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Comments

December 27, 2022,MTB Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Dear Paul,

Allé, would you like to visit the Hoge Kempen? I've taken the liberty of doing a reconnaissance tour for you. Here are some tips. And I would take them to heart!

1. Forget your own region with the Bakelse Bossen, Liessel, the roof of Brabant, etc. This is of a different order.
2. Make sure you are trained …

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Lanklaarder Forest Hollow Way – Mechelse Heide loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

Sand Quarries in Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Lanklaarder Forest Hollow Way

Heathland viewpoint Vallei van de Ziepbeek

Cycling Bridge 'Fietsen Door De Heide'

Sand Quarry Trail, Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

View of the Mechelse Heide Quarry

Singletrack Along the Former Quarry (Mechelse Heide)

Mechelse Heide

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