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MTB – The lake and castle tour

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The lake and castle tour

Mountain Bike · Waimes
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  • MTB Ostbelgien
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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
556 m
336 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; 
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Author
Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
Update: January 05, 2023
Difficulty
S2 moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
556 m
Lowest point
336 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Asphalt 41.56%Dirt road 35.09%Path 13.50%Road 9.83%
Asphalt
15.1 km
Dirt road
12.8 km
Path
4.9 km
Road
3.6 km
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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:
DD
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

DD
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
Highest point
556 m
Lowest point
336 m
Circular route Refreshment stops available

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