Around the Bocholtz plateau
Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 141972
Provided by: Visit Zuid-Limburg
33.9 km
01:59 h
596 kcal
316 m
Description
The south of Limburg has several plateaus. This route explores the Bocholtz plateau, which is bordered by the valley of the Selser- and Eyserbeek.
The market square in Simpelveld is the starting point for this cycle tour along many highlights around the Bocholtz plateau, which was created by erosion of surrounding rivers and streams.
The plateau stretches between Wahlwiller, Eys, Bocholtz and Orsbach. Via the roundabout next to the cozy terrace of restaurant Shoko, we cycle left through the'Dorpstraat\\\' on our way to the'Stationstraat\\\' along the station of the Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschapij (ZLSM).
The cost of the million line is estimated at 1 million per kilometer. From 1934 onwards, coal was mainly transported from various coal mines. Nowadays, many volunteers welcome you in one of the trains that run between Valkenburg, Kerkrade and the German Vetschau.
After a short descent over the 'St. Nicolaasbergweg', we cycle through the hamlet of 'De Oude Molen', where a water mill functioned as a corn mill until the 1960s.
The cost of the million line is estimated at 1 million per kilometer. From 1934 onwards, coal was mainly transported from various coal mines. Nowadays, many volunteers welcome you in one of the trains that run between Valkenburg, Kerkrade and the German Vetschau.
After a short descent over the 'St. Nicolaasbergweg', we cycle through the hamlet of 'De Oude Molen', where a water mill functioned as a corn mill until the 1960s.
Via the hamlet of Bosschenhuizen we head for the hamlet of Trintelen (88) where old farms determine the village image. Eys, Wittem and the Heuvelland Via the'Eyserweg\\\' we descend to the valley of the Eyserbeek.
In the conviviality of the village of Eys, a visit to'Herberg Bie de Tantes\\\' is hard to resist. Those who want to postpone this virtue until the end of the bike ride will feel their calf muscles tense on the'Wittemerweg\\\'. The suffering is short-lived, however. At the top, one of the most beautiful picnic spots in Limburg awaits.
We pass the village of Wittem, which is also known as a regional place of pilgrimage, and the so-called Redemptorist monastery that was built around 1730. The monastery complex includes a library, a monastery garden, a burial vault and a number of chapels.
The monastery is located opposite Wittem Castle. The story goes that William of Orange stayed in the castle for a few nights during the 80-year war. (87) Just before the Gulperberg (86) follow the Geul river in the direction of Mechelen. (90) Hamlets such as Elzet, Kleeberg and Melleschet bring us ever closer to the village of Vijlen, which at 200 metres above NAP can call itself the highest village in the Netherlands.
In the distance looms the familiar image of the Vijlenerbos, which consists of a series of forests that stretch over approximately 8 km between Epen and Vaals. Shortly after the hamlet of Harles we cycle via junction (93) in the direction of Lemiers.
After cycling for a while on the cycle path of the Rijksweg in the direction of Nijswiller, we turn right after the roundabout. Orsbach and Bocholtz We soon exchange the hustle and bustle of traffic for the peace of the Orsbacher Wald. (96) The protected nature reserve borders the German village of Orsbach of the same name.
The asphalt road climbs steadily between the fields to Orsbach, which is located on the German part of the Bocholtz plateau. The route follows junctions (97 and 89) through the centre of Bocholtz. Via Bocholtzerheide and Baneheide we quickly approach the end point of this cycle tour on the market square of Simpelveld.
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If you have any comments about the route, you can report them via routepunt@visitzuidlimburg.nl.
A complete cycle junction map with all South Limburg junctions in this region can easily be ordered via www.visitzuidlimburg.nl/webshop.
If you have any comments about the route, you can report them via routepunt@visitzuidlimburg.nl.
A complete cycle junction map with all South Limburg junctions in this region can easily be ordered via www.visitzuidlimburg.nl/webshop.
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
88 | 88 (Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | |
11 | 11 (6287BK, Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 2.16 km | |
28 | 28 (6271AM, Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 4.71 km | |
87 | 87 (6286, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 6.52 km | |
86 | 86 (6286AA, Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 7.43 km | |
17 | 17 (6281BC, Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 9.53 km |
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