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Cycle path through the forest – Lommel Sahara loop from Valkenswaard

Cycle path through the forest – Lommel Sahara loop from Valkenswaard

Moderate

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180

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Cycle path through the forest – Lommel Sahara loop from Valkenswaard

02:31

55.4km

70m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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2.40 km

Luikerweg Cycle Path

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Renew bike path, you can cycle faster than ever

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20.5 km

Cycle path through the forest

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Cycle path near the Lommel Sahara and a 30 meter high observation tower

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24.7 km

This nature reserve with many opportunities for walking and cycling was created by human activities. For example, the lake was created by sand extraction between 1920 and 1925 and the exhalation of the former Lommel-Werkplaatsen zinc factory caused all green plants to disappear between 1902 and 1940. The result was 350 hectares of arid landscape covered in white sand.
To prevent further expansion, coniferous forestation was established after the Second World War. The process of complete silting up was prevented with the help of hedges of deadwood (so-called 'mutsaards'). As a result, the sand area was reduced in size to the current 193 hectares. Today the area is known for its countless water birds and the exotic feral black swans.
The Poudreries Réunies de Belgique explosives factory previously had its testing site on the Sahara. Remnants of this can be found, such as a shelter, the place where employees hid while testing grenades. There is also the ruins of an extermination pit, a structure with a diameter of about 10 meters in which unnecessary ammunition was demolished. As well as the original concrete safety pyramids, which had to stop shrapnel and cannonballs.
(Wikipedia)

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29.7 km

Blauwe Kei Bridge and Bunkers

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30.1 km

Steel Bridge and Bunker at Russendorp

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Watch out for passing cars: not too wide bridge and small road

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31.0 km

Bocholt-Herentals Canal Cycle Path

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Fortunately after having worked on it for two years, the cycle path is ready, but I must say that it has become very neat and a pleasure to cycle over it.

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