Cuijk, Groesbeek and Gennep

The route starts in the Maasheggen nature reserve. Characteristically, the plots are separated by hawthorn and blackthorn hedges. The hedges are braided together to create a dense hedge. The oldest description of this typical inheritance is by Julius Caesar. In his book 'il bello gallico' he wrote that he was annoyed by these hedges because it was difficult for his army to pass. As soon as you cycle over the beautiful Groesbeek hills and valleys, you will understand why it grew into the largest wine village in the Netherlands. The Mookerheide nature reserve is located in the foothills of the Groesbeek landscape. Due to its high location on a moraine, you can enjoy beautiful views. In addition to the natural grazers, you will also encounter badgers, smooth snakes, sand lizards and grass snakes. The Maaslijn, the railway line from Blerick to Nijmegen, runs through the Mookerheide. There was a lot of fighting on this heath; In 1574 the Battle of the Mookerheide took place here, during the Eighty Years' War people fought here against the Spaniards and craters from bomb hits from the Second World War can also still be seen in the landscape. The route along the water takes you through picturesque villages and past several mills. In Groesbeek you pass the Zuidmolen, an upper mill from 1857. The mill has 3 grinding stone couples. In the Zuidmolen, the trade of miller has been passed down from generation to generation and the company now specializes in baking products for health food products.