Cycling along sand and beach around Dessel

A trip along the ponds
Some ponds in this region grew into recreational domains and others into beautiful nature reserves. Discover it all from your bike. In Dessel you cycle along a junction of canals and you can climb the Sas4 tower along the way to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Kempense Lakes. Another eye-catcher on this cycle route is the Provincial Groendomein Prinsenpark south of Retie. The former royal domain consists of coniferous and deciduous trees and several ponds. Take a trip through the quiet nature and relax completely.

Watermill Retie
You will also cycle past the Watermill Retie. The installation of this water mill is still completely intact. The mill is an undershot water mill that does well on the slow-flowing waterways in the Kempen. At the end of the route you will end up in the center of Retie again, where you can relax at a restaurant to recover from the day.

A trip to your taste
This route is suitable for everyone. Go carefree with your hand bike, cargo bike or bicycle trailer on this barrier-free route along the various attractions. You can also supplement your bike ride here with adventures such as a day of diving in the Zilvermeer (also for wheelchair users!) or a visit to the Jacob Smits Museum. There is plenty to do in this area.

Do you want to explore this area? Cycle on this cycle loop or download the brochure of the various cycle loops , the tourist information and details about accessibility here.

Would you like to know more about the background of this region before you explore the route yourself? Then take a look at our De Kempen inspiration page .

Copyright photos: Mie De Backer, Koen Fasseur and David Frateur