Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Hamont-Achel · The Death Wire heritage walk · Updated on 6 November 2026
De doodendraad erfgoedwandeling
De doodendraad erfgoedwandeling is a walk of 5.5 km from Hamont-Achel. Along the way you'll find 3 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 5.5 km
- ± 1:15 h
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
Start in Hamont-Achel
0 km823 m
Public toilet
823 m4.6 km · 3 benches
Finish
5.5 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4.6 kmBetween 823 m and 5.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
Way types
5.5 km in total- Track: 3.4 km
- Road: 875 m
- Path: 861 m
- Street: 325 m
Surfaces
5.5 km in total- Natural: 3.2 km
- Asphalt: 975 m
- Unpaved: 911 m
- Gravel: 100 m
- Unknown: 250 m
About the walking route De doodendraad erfgoedwandeling
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
De doodendraad erfgoedwandeling is a walking route of 5.5 km that starts in Hamont-Achel. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
Allow ± 1:15 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.4 km), road (875 m) and path (861 m). Of the surface, 3.2 km natural and 975 m asphalt. For 250 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 3 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- GR 561 Kempen - MaaspadHard · From A to B60.6 km
- De Warmbeekvallei Gele zeshoekEasy · Circular walk2 km
- De Warmbeekvallei Groene rechthoekEasy · Circular walk2 km
- De Warmbeekvallei Oranje bolEasy · Circular walk2 km
- De Warmbeekvallei Rode driehoekEasy · Circular walk2 km
- Grenslandpad - 17Easy · From A to B3.9 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Weverij De PloegMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 2
GrenskerkArchaeological site · 9.7 km from the route - 3
Kasteel BeverbeekCastle · 849 m from the route - 4
Grafheuvels HaarterheideArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route - 5
Grafheuvels PastoorsbosArchaeological site · 3.2 km from the route - 6
NapoleonsmolenMonument · 3.5 km from the route - 7
Kasteel GenenbroekCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 8
GrevenbroekmuseumMuseum · 4.1 km from the route - 9
Museum De KolonieMuseum · 9 km from the route - 10
Beekdal van de Tongelreep - UitkijkpostObservation tower · 1.1 km from the route - 11SterrenwachtObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route
- 12Kasteel de l'EscailleCastle · 6.4 km from the route
- 13EgelvenObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route
- 14Pastoorsweijer - VogelkijkhutObservation tower · 6.7 km from the route
- 15Heemkundig archeologisch museumMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
- 16Urnenveld De RoosenArchaeological site · 9.1 km from the route
- 17GrashutObservation tower · 9.6 km from the route
- 18EinderheideObservation tower · 9.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is De doodendraad erfgoedwandeling?
De doodendraad erfgoedwandeling is 5.5 km long. Allow ± 1:15 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Hamont-Achel.
How hard is this route?
Easy.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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