Purple splendor

52,00 km | Flat
Through the moorlands Along the water Through the woods Mining heritage Past nice villages Cycling experiences

A cycling route with flat lanes and some tough climbs through shady pine forests, purple heather landscapes, and straight through the Hoge Kempen National Park.

  • 52 km
  • Flat
  • Hoge Kempen National Park

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