Everything you need to know about mountain biking in Beringen

Beringen is a surprisingly versatile destination for mountain bikers. Here, sporting challenge, unique mining history, and beautiful nature come together in a varied mountain biking offer for both recreational cyclists and experienced bikers.

Discover the black loop

Distance: 44 km

Unpaved: 53%

Character / short description:
This route takes you through forests, along spoil tips, and through open landscapes. The varied surfaces and challenging passages make for an engaging ride full of variation.

Difficulty: average – but don't underestimate it: the distance makes it physically demanding and requires a good basic fitness level.

Adventure Mountain: unique mountain biking paradise on a spoil tip

On and around the former mining site of be-MINE, you will find Adventure Mountain, a unique mountain biking area with technical courses, spectacular elevation changes, and challenging trails.

This mountain biking paradise includes:

2 cross-country loops

a skill park

a dirt zone

a drop zone

Nortshore

and 7 enduro lines

Not finished yet?

For those wanting to cover more kilometers, there are convenient connections to:

Heusden-Zolder

Leopoldsburg

and Lummen

This way, you can easily extend your journey into a real marathon ride.

Starting point

Your adventure starts at an iconic location:

at TODI at be-MINE – at the foot of the Adventure Mountain

Here you will immediately feel the unique atmosphere of nature and mining history that makes this route so special.

Parking

Parking Sporenpark
Sporenpark
3582 Beringen

Facilities

A bike wash to spray off your bike after your ride or training.

A maintenance station for quick bike repairs or pumping up tires.

And a water refill point before or after your ride

Everything is available for a carefree departure and a comfortable conclusion.

Food and drink on the way

Along the way and close to the route, you will encounter numerous cozy places to catch your breath:

around be-MINE: TODI, Bicycle Cafe Mine Museum, Mina Mensa, ...

on the route: the cabin at Castle Meylandt

From quick coffee stops to extended lunches. There is something for everyone.

Extras along the route

The spectacular MTB course and skill park on Adventure Mountain – a real playground for bikers

Extra technical challenges via blue and red lines on the spoil tip

Ideal for honing your skills or simply adding some extra fun to your ride.

Nature on and off the route

During your ride, you will discover a surprisingly versatile landscape:

The Valley of the Black Brook (Beringen)

Nature reserve Helderbeek and Mine spoil heap (Heusden-Zolder)

The Mangelbeek (Heusden-Zolder).

A unique combination of rugged nature and industrial heritage that you won’t experience anywhere else.

Make your ride even more enjoyable with a visit to these attractions

Combine your mountain biking trip with a visit to some unique attractions:

Discover the life of a miner at the Mine Museum of Beringen

Explore the be-MINE site and its rich history

Dive literally into the impressive underwater world of TODI