Cycling through nature near Zonhoven
Zonhoven, Flanders, Belgium
Cycling route: 762584
Provided by: Tourist Info
58.6 km
1033 kcal
87 m
Description
Just above Hasselt, Belgium, you can take a bike ride around Zonhoven. You will find plenty of natural beauty here, such as the unique De Wijers pond area and De Teut reserve.
Bokrijk Open Air Museum
The route starts just outside Hasselt. You will soon pass Bokrijk Open Air Museum. Here you can experience how people used to live in more than 100 historic houses. Then you cycle through the extensive De Teut nature reserve. Here you can enjoy the forests and views over the heath for many kilometers. At VVV-Tourisme Houthalen-Helchteren you will find plenty of information about the region. Just in front of the tourist office is the striking St. Martin's Church.
The Wijers
In picturesque Zonhoven you can enjoy a terrace at the cozy Martenshuys. Then you cycle to De Wijers, a mosaic of forest, agricultural land, reed beds and more than 1000 ponds. These ponds (\\\'wijers\\\' in the dialect) originated from quarries where iron ore was extracted in the twelfth century. Later the quarries were flooded to breed fish. From the lookout tower you have a beautiful panorama over this unique, beautiful area!
Height Profile
Are you going out in Belgium? and can you use some extra information before you get on your bike or start your hike? Then pay a visit to one of the many Tourist Information points that you can find throughout Belgium. away. Then you can be well prepared with great tips from locals.
You do not want to miss this
Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Pause places
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martenshuys (Heuvenstraat, 3520, Zonhoven, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.00 km | ||
| Toerisme Zonhoven (Heuvenstraat, 3520, Zonhoven, Flanders, Belgium) | 0.00 km | ||
301 | 301 (3520, Zonhoven, Flanders, Belgium) | 3.32 km | |
| Uitkijktoren de Wijers (Uitkijktoren Wijers Zonhoven, 3520, Zonhoven, Flanders, Belgium) | 5.84 km | ||
93 | 93 (Goorstraat, 3511, Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium) | 9.77 km | |
94 | 94 (Berkerwinningstraat, 3511, Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium) | 10.60 km |
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