Your Heathland adventure starts here
Get ready for a ride with maximum gravel fun! 80% unpaved trails, 90% nature and 100% fun: that's your recipe for a full gravel weekend with all the trimmings. Curious which direction the course will take? Take a first look at the course... and discover where you can make the difference? Let's go!
Course map
A start in Maasmechelen, the fifth largest municipality in the province of Limburg. Through the Hoge Kempen National Park, with 127 square kilometres of natural beauty. 9 sections on which you ride, through the Heath, eating dust, popping to that coveted coin for Unbound Gravel 2025!
Have a detailed look at the route
Over 80% of off-road trails
Winding forest paths, vast vistas and untouched nature: your ultimate gravel adventure in Limburg starts here!
> 685 altitude metres
> 80% unpaved
> 9 timed sections
Shady forests, vast heathers, green hills and blue waters: immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Hoge Kempen National Park.
> 510 metres altitude
> 75% unpaved
Become one with nature! On this 70-kilometre ride, enjoyment is key.
> 340 altitude metres
> 80% unpaved
Download the Heathland Gravel Official Course Guide, packed with details on timed sections, route highlights, and the hidden gems that make your adventure through the Limburg gravel paradise special. Log in with your Flanders Classics profile or create one now and download the guide for free!
About National Park Hoge Kempen
Admire the most beautiful panorama in Flanders and be surprised by the extraordinary landscapes. Here you cycle through purple heathland, golden dunes, endless forests and past magnificent fens. The slag heaps and shafts characterise the horizon and betray the mining past of Belgian Limburg.
