Rolling heathland landscapes and wooded paths in De Wijers

  • Belgium
  • Flanders
  • Houthalen-Helchteren
  • 28.18 km (Approximately 01:39 u)
  • Cycling route 1274111
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Rolling heathland landscapes and wooded paths in De Wijers

  • Belgium
  • Flanders
  • Houthalen-Helchteren
  • 28.18 km (Approximately 01:39 u)
  • Cycling route 1274111
Variation is an asset. Rolling heathland landscapes and sandy plains alternate with forests and meadows. You pass Kelchterhoef, Hengelhoef and some pleasant village centers. Ideal for taking your cycling break. In Kelchterhoef you can experience De Wijers at its best with its numerous ponds, the 20-hectare pond and characteristic farms. You can relax on the tree dream bench at Hoeve Mieneke or the wooden deck on the water. Why not order a picnic package and enjoy it on the picnic island in the reeds? At the idyllically located Limburgs Landschap visitor center in Hengelhoef you get an exceptional view of the grasslands of the Roosterbeek valley. In the Ten Haagdoorn nature reserve you will find one of the most valuable landscapes in Limburg with its inland dunes, fens, forests and heathland.

Directions

# Description Distance
Domein Kelchterhoef (Kelchterhoefstraat, 3530, Houthalen-Helchteren, Flanders, Belgium) 0.00 km
317
317 (3530, Houthalen-Helchteren, Flanders, Belgium) 4.14 km
316
316 (3530, Houthalen-Helchteren, Flanders, Belgium) 9.20 km
300
300 (Kolverenstraat, 3520, Zonhoven, Flanders, Belgium) 12.35 km
305
305 (3520, Zonhoven, Flanders, Belgium) 13.36 km
79
79 (3600, Genk, Flanders, Belgium) 19.67 km

Sights

Domein Kelchterhoef

Kelchterhoefstraat
3530 Houthalen-Helchteren
http://www.toerismehouthalen-helchteren.be

Kelchterhoef is the ideal starting point to discover De Wijers or ideal for taking your cycling break. Enjoy a nice drink in Hoeve Jan, De Bosberg, tavern Het Vaartje or 'd Ouw Keet. The latter two are located on a 20 ha large lake and from the terrace you get the beautiful view as a gift. You can also take a break on the tree dream bench at Hoeve Mieneke or the wooden deck on the water. Why not even order a picnic package and eat on the picnic island in the reeds?

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