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The Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Ell

The Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Ell

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The Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Ell

04:33

76.6km

90m

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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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurreservaat Smeetshof

Kempen~Broek

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.3 km

Geuzendijk Cycling Path

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Really beautiful landscape and a beautiful bike path, let go to the soul!

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23.9 km

The Wire of Death

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Death Wire, a horror along the border.

Death Wire, silent witness to German means of destruction
This is a 200-metre-long reconstruction of the Death Wire that was constructed by the …

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27.9 km

Belgian–Dutch border at Achelse Kluis

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Fun and photogenic way to depict the Belgian-Dutch border just north of Achelse Kluis Abbey. At the height of this graphic border there are also remnants of the death wire... …

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28.0 km

Achelse Kluis Abbey

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The Achelse Kluis is a real highlight. Hermits lived here in the 17th century and cleared the sandy soil. In 1846 the Westmalle Trappists founded a new settlement here, following …

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28.1 km

Border crossing at the Achelse Kluis

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The Achelse Kluis is partly located on the territory of Hamont-Achel (Belgium), but also on the territory of Valkenswaard (Netherlands).

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41.4 km

View of Plateaux-Hageven Nature Reserve

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Very beautiful nature reserve near the Belgian border

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53.7 km

Bocholt-Herentals Canal

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you can easily cycle along the canal

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63.9 km

Natuurreservaat Smeetshof

Nature Reserve

65.1 km

Cycle Path Through the Greenery

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In Limburg you can also ride falcon and avoid the hills in the northern part of the province

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76.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

29.5 km

12.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

24.1 km

5.17 km

2.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

28°C

16°C

24 %

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The Wire of Death – Achelse Kluis Abbey loop from Ell

Geuzendijk Cycling Path

The Wire of Death

Belgian–Dutch border at Achelse Kluis

Achelse Kluis Abbey

Border crossing at the Achelse Kluis

View of Plateaux-Hageven Nature Reserve

Bocholt-Herentals Canal

Cycle Path Through the Greenery

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