MTB – The lake and castle tour

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The lake and castle tour

Mountain Bike · Waimes

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East Belgium Tourist Agency

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Photo: Thomas Bichler, CC BY, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Photo: Thomas Bichler, CC BY, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Photo: Thomas Bichler, CC BY, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Photo: Thomas Bichler, CC BY, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Photo: WBT, CC BY, East Belgium Tourist Agency
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Photo: WBT, CC BY, East Belgium Tourist Agency

A few serious climbs with a total of 500 metres of altitude in the first 16 km provide the extra kick on this tour.

moderate

Distance 36.4 km

2:30 h

666 m

664 m

In the second section, things are much more relaxed, and you have enough time to enjoy the landscape and make a detour to Burg Reinhardstein or the lake at Robertville, where water lovers gather on the beaches in summer.

Author’s recommendation

A visit to Reinhardstein Castle is always worthwhile;

Author

Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien

Update: January 27, 2020

Difficulty

S2 moderate

Technique

Stamina

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

556 m

Lowest point

336 m

Best time of year

Jan

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Rest Stop

Val d’Arimont Hotel Resort
Hotel Restaurant Albert 1er
Restaurant La Chaumière du Lac

Safety information

Beware of oncoming cyclists, walkers or other users on public roads and on the cycle path.

Tips and hints

East Belgium Tourist Agency

Hauptstraße 54

4780 St.Vith

Tel. +32 80 22 76 64

www.ostbelgien.eu

info@ostbelgien.eu

Start

Start & recommended direction of travel: Malmedy GPS coordinates 50.426456, 6.027655 (339 m)

Coordinates:

50.426491, 6.027485

DMS

50°25'35.4"N 6°01'38.9"E

UTM

32U 288876 5590274

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Destination

Malmedy

Turn-by-turn directions

70% Tarmac - 30% Chemin de terre

Note

all notes on protected areas

Public transport

By train: www.belgianrail.be

By bus: www.infotec.be

Getting there

Please use the route planner.

Coordinates

50.426491, 6.027485

DMS

50°25'35.4"N 6°01'38.9"E

UTM

32U 288876 5590274

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

Mountain bike - In the south of the East Cantons - MTB map / IGN - 1:50.000 - www.ostbelgien.eu - Tourist Shop

Equipment

Basic equipment MTB - don't forget your helmet.

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Difficulty

S2 moderate

Distance

36.4 km

Duration

2:30 h

Ascent

666 m

Descent

664 m

Circular route Refreshment stops available

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