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Mountain biking – East Belgium Tour around Malmedy – Bütgenbach – Malmedy
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MTB RobertvillePhoto: Thomas Bichler, CC BY-SA, East Belgium Tourist Agency
With over 1000 m of elevation, this tour offers everything a serious mountain biker could want. The East Belgian Loop also features some of the best mountain biking spots in the region.
Open
moderate
Distance 65.8 km
4:35 h
950 m
950 m
630 m
334 m
This extensive tour runs over some of the 18 circuits and was created in cooperation with the Belgian mountain biking magazine O2Bikers. It has now become a true "classic" and connects the mountain biking strongholds of Bütgenbach, Malmedy, St Vith and Reuland Castle, covering no less than 2,650 metres in positive altitude change over a distance of 190 km. Divided into three loops, you can ride the tour either in a circuit or in two, three or more stages.
Author’s recommendation
One particular highlight is the area around Reinhardstein Castle. When your day of hard riding is done, you can eat in Malmedy or Bütgenbach.
Author
Tourismusagentur Ostbelgien
Update: January 05, 2023
Difficulty
S2
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
630 m
Lowest point
334 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
24.5 km
Dirt road
28.2 km
Forested/wild trail
0.2 km
Path
7.5 km
Road
5.5 km
Rest stops
Restaurant BrülsHotel Bütgenbacher Hof
Safety information
Be wary on the narrow trails around the castle and along the Warche Valley.Tips and hints
Tourist Agency Eastbelgium
Hauptstraße 54
4780 St.Vith
+32 80 22 76 64
Start
Start and recommended route: Malmedy (339 hm) (339 m)
Coordinates:
DD
50.426487, 6.027633
DMS
50°25'35.4"N 6°01'39.5"E
UTM
32U 288887 5590273
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Destination
Malmedy
Turn-by-turn directions
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Note
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Getting there
Use the route plannerCoordinates
DD
50.426487, 6.027633
DMS
50°25'35.4"N 6°01'39.5"E
UTM
32U 288887 5590273
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
Mountain biking in the south of the East Cantons – Mountain biking map / IGN - 1:50.000 - https://www.ostbelgien.eu/de/shop/karten
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Equipment
Normal cycling clothing including bike helmet. Depending on the weather, do not forget rainwear or windbreaker. Provide enough drinks and food for the journey.Status
Open
Reviews
Difficulty
S2
moderate
Distance
65.8 km
Duration
4:35 h
Ascent
950 m
Descent
950 m
Highest point
630 m
Lowest point
334 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 26 Waypoints
- 26 Waypoints
Distance
km
Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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