Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 137975
Provided by: route.nl
You can go on a varied cycling tour in North Limburg. You drive through a patchwork of nature reserves and charming villages. You also cycle a bit along the Maas and you visit the city center of Venlo.
Castle Borcht
On the way to Baarlo you will pass through some quiet nature reserves, such as the Breukerheide. You also drive through the Kesselse Bergen, which together with the Heldense Bossen forms one nature reserve of coniferous forest and heathland. In Baarlo in Limburg, you cycle past the moated Kasteel De Borcht, which originally dates from 1200. The current building was built in the seventeenth century. Just before that you cycle past the Kasteelmolen, a watermill from 1700 on the Kwistbeek.
Old fashioned ferry
After crossing the Maas with a ferry, you drive along the river bank to the historic core of the Hanseatic city of Venlo. You cross the Maas again, where you have a beautiful view. At Grubbenvorst you pass the Slottermolen from the fourteenth century. A little further on you cycle past Huis De Steeg, a mansion from 1750. After your route you can regain your strength at De Turfhoeve.
Hanseatic city of Venlo
Yes, Venlo also belonged to the well-known Hanseatic League for a while. During the Second World War, Venlo could not escape bombing and other war violence. Fortunately, part of the historic city center has been preserved. If you want to see some of the old Venlo, you can cycle to the Markt or the Gasthuisstraat, the most medieval street in the Netherlands. From De Turfhoeve you can also drive the routes 137946 and 530030.
Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
# | Description | Distance | |
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De Turfhoeve (Midden Peelweg, 5975 MZ, Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
52 | 52 (5984NW, Peel en Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 2.85 km | |
88 | 88 (5984NT, Peel en Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 3.22 km | |
67 | 67 (5993NK, Peel en Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 6.43 km | |
74 | 74 (5993AD, Peel en Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 9.24 km | |
61 | 61 (5993PP, Peel en Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 9.63 km |
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