Nature walk Beringen - Black loop

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12.2 km
232 m
01h13
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Last verified: 14 December 2025
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The nature run Beringen consists of two challenging running loops that both start at Sportoase TODI Beringen.

The short blue loop is 7.4 km long and has an elevation gain of 230 meters. The longer black loop is 13.1 km long with an elevation gain of 320 meters. Both routes offer a combination of physical challenge and natural beauty. Due to the elevation changes and technical single tracks, they present a challenge for (trail) runners of all levels.

Along the way, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape from the tops of the spoil heaps. The route begins with a steep climb over the small spoil heap – also known as the Adventure Mountain – after which you can also climb the mine spoil heap of Beringen (the large spoil heap). The longer route extends into the Stalse forests, where you can enjoy the wooded surroundings.

The Mine Spoil Heap of Beringen, a living testament to Limburg's coal mining past, is today a thriving nature reserve. This hill, with its alternating thickets and clearings, harbors a rich flora and fauna. On the steep slopes, these are especially thickets of pedunculate oak, rough birch, and hawthorn. In the clearings, herbs and plants such as St. John's wort, daisies, and yarrow are trying to find their place. The many insects present, such as the blue-winged grasshopper and the queen butterfly, are on the menu for birds such as tree pipits, meadow pipits, and field larks. Visitors are rewarded with breathtaking vistas.

The longer route takes runners into the Stalse forests. These forests are a popular area for nature and sports enthusiasts, including mountain bikers. This forest area is part of an extensive nature reserve known for its hilly landscape, beautiful forest paths, and single tracks.

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