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Cycling through the Heathland

CompanyMaat-ontwerpers in association with Lens°ass architecten and Witteveen+Bos
Lead DesignersFilip Buyse, Bart Lens, Bart Jansen
Project LocationMaasmechelen
ClientVisit Limburg
CreditsK. Vandeweerdt / F. Resseler / Visit Limburg
Prize(s)Gold in Architecture Categories / Arches, bridges, viaducts and gateways
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Entry Description

This new cycle path takes you straight through the Hoge Kempen National Park. Vast pine forests alternate with endless heathland landscapes. You get all this presented on a tray on the new connection between cycle nodes 550 and 551. An exceptional connection, because you cycle across the Mechelse Heide, with 700 hectares one of the largest heathland areas in Flanders. A unique experience on this route is undoubtedly the almost 300 meter long wooden bicycle bridge, a beacon in the landscape. On top of the bridge you get a panoramic view over the natural environment.

Bio

Visit Limburg shares its knowledge with and builds bridges between all tourism partners and 42 cities and municipalities in Limburg. Through cooperation, we are constantly building Limburg as a professional and hospitable destination. A destination that is worth visiting all year round, by tourists and Limburgers. More and better tourism in Limburg and more welfare and prosperity for the Limburg population: that is the ambition that Tourism Limburg wants to realize together with its partners.