Cycling through the Maasduinen NP

De Maasduinen National Park is a terraced landscape on an elongated, high sand ridge between the Maas and the German border. It consists of lower and higher sandy soils, the Maas valley and a plateau. The Hamert estate forms the heart of the forest and heathlands that cover approximately 45 hectares. The forests are kept young in a natural way with Galloway cattle, sheep and goats. In Afferden you have a cup of coffee before continuing your cycle tour to Well Castle in the village of the same name. During the Second World War, the castle, which consists of a main castle and an outer castle, was severely damaged. Both buildings were restored and listed as national monuments, as were the bridges, the tithe barn and the historic garden that belong to the fortress.