Touring through the heath

The Hoge Kempen National Park is a unique nature reserve with a size of no less than 20,000 football fields. More than thousands of plant and animal species are protected there. So we don't have to tell you that this is a beautiful area to discover by bike. Because Lanaken is part of the picturesque Maas Valley and the Hoge Kempen National Park, you can enjoy the varied mix that forms the Mergelland, Haspengouw and the Kempen. The favorable location on the border of Belgian and Dutch Limburg makes Lanaken the ideal starting point for your cycling adventure. The starting point of this route, located on the Pietersheim domain, has a brasserie and information center about the underlying Hoge Kempen National Park. Bring your own bicycle and park your car in the free parking lot of the petting zoo. Don't have a bicycle with you? No need to panic! There is a bicycle rental point on this domain with a wide range of both city bicycles and electric bicycles. Your route starts from here, leading you through this beautiful region in Limburg. Along the way, nature treats you to a palette of diverse landscapes. You will even find a piece of history through the presence of the old moated castle. The rampart and inner moat of this impressive castle ruin are still clearly recognizable. Moreover, you will also see the chapel that dates from the fourteenth century. Of course there is so much more to discover. Because Domain Pietersheim is one of the gateways to the Hoge Kempen National Park, there is something for everyone. Even mountain bikers can enjoy themselves to their heart's content on the 200 km of unpaved paths.