541027 Discover the natural beauty around Beringen

Beringen, Belgium, has been a mining area for decades. You can experience this cultural history in a beautiful way at the former mining sites. You will also find plenty of natural beauty in the Limburg Kempen.

Beringen mine slag heap
The Beringen mine slag heap is a living memory of Limburg's coal mining past. What used to be a waste mountain of piled stones is now a hill where bushes and open spaces alternate. A special place. From the 100 meter high slag heap you have a beautiful view of the surroundings. Then you drive into the Valley of the Zwarte Beek: a beautiful nature reserve with a wide variety of plants and trees. Ideal for exploring by bike!

Limburg Kempen
Just before Heusden-Zolder you pass the second mine slag heap. The former black gold has been forged into a green diamond in recent years. In summer you can spot cheerfully fluttering queen eagles here. And here too you have a beautiful view from the top. Then you ride on a wonderfully quiet cycle path through the forests and stream valleys of the Limburg Kempen. What a wonderful silence you experience here! The route ends on the TOL Beringen site.

Directions

#	Description	Distance
	TOL Beringen (Koolmijnlaan, 3582, Beringen, Flanders, Belgium)	0.00 km
	Vlaams Mijnmuseum (Koolmijnlaan, 3582, Beringen, Flanders, Belgium)	0.25 km
341	341 (3581, Beringen, Flanders, Belgium)	2.55 km
310	310 (Naaldweg, 3582, Beringen, Flanders, Belgium)	9.37 km
518	518 (Fonteintjestraat, 3582, Beringen, Flanders, Belgium)	11.84 km
307	307 (3550, Heusden-Zolder, Flanders, Belgium)	16.62 km

Pause places

TOL Beringen

Koolmijnlaan 203
3582 Beringen
http://www.toerismeberingen.be

Do you like to cycle in the shadow of the mighty mining buildings or do you prefer oases of green? It's all possible in Beringen! The be-MINE mining site is the tourist hub for the mining region. Nowhere else has my heritage been so well preserved and the mix between culture, nature and recreation is such a great success. Mine buildings, shaft frames and slag heaps characterize the site. They form a unique decor. Tip: Reserve your bicycle, tandem or walking bike at the Tourist Reception on the be-MINE site!

Sights

Vlaams Mijnmuseum

Koolmijnlaan
3582 Beringen

In the Flemish Mining Museum in Beringen you can learn more about the history of mines in Belgium. Take a walk through the historic mining buildings here.

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