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View of the Kikbeekbron Valley – Mechelse Heide loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

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View of the Kikbeekbron Valley – Mechelse Heide loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

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View of the Kikbeekbron Valley – Mechelse Heide loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

00:47

13.7km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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Vlaams Natuurreservaat Mechelse Heide

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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356 m

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

Highlight • Rest Area

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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1.35 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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2.17 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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5.40 km

View of the Kikbeekbron Valley

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There is a little air of Sweden here, but you are in Belgium! The Kikbeekbron Valley is a nature reserve located on a former sand and gravel quarry.

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5.61 km

Mechelse Heide

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The Mechelse Heide is the perfect gateway to explore on foot. From mid-August to mid-September, the blooming heather transforms this landscape into a purple painting. Unlike at the other entrance …

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5.74 km

Kikbeek Spring Valley

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The Valley of the Kikbeek source

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7.76 km

Cycling through the Heath

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Cycling across the heath takes you right through the Hoge Kempen National Park. In this park, vast pine forests alternate with endless heathlands. Thanks to the new connection between cycle …

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8.61 km

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

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The Mechelen heath is at its most beautiful in the months of August and September because the heather is then in full bloom.

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13.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

2.16 km

552 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

3.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 18 July

22°C

10°C

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View of the Kikbeekbron Valley – Mechelse Heide loop from Vlaams Natuurreservaat Ven onder de Berg

Mechelse Heide Entrance Pavilion and Bike Path

Mechelse Heide

Cycle path through the Mechelse Heide

View of the Kikbeekbron Valley

Mechelse Heide

Kikbeek Spring Valley

Cycling through the Heath

Cycling through the Mechelse Heide

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