Along the water between Roermond and Stevensweert

Enjoy Limburg? Then go cycling along the Maasplassen, the largest contiguous water sports area in the Netherlands. Between Roermond and Stevensweert you drive through typical Limburg towns with a rich history.

Cozy Roermond
Roermond actually needs no introduction. If you drive through the historic part of this Limburg gem, you will see many historic buildings. The iconic town hall that originally dates from 1700 is located on the Markt. The St. Christopher's Cathedral from 1410 is also beautiful. On the Roerkade you can see the Stone Bridge from 1771. Here are also the monumental factory buildings of the former Electro Chemical Industry. The ECI Cultuurfabriek has been located here since 2012.

Limburg beauties
Wessem, Thorn and Stevensweert: these Limburg beauties all enjoy a protected village view because of the many beautiful monuments. In Heel you can see the St. Stephen's Church, whose tower dates from the twelfth century. Huis Nederhoven is a moated hunting lodge on the north bank of the Sleijbeek. The current house was built in 1614 on the foundations of the original house from the fifteenth century.

The White Village
Sometimes it is really worthwhile to walk with your bike by the hand to properly take in the surroundings. Thorn is one of those places where you automatically hit your brakes. This town is also called the white village because of the many white facades that adorn the monumental buildings. One of those eye-catchers is St. Michael's Church, large parts of which date from the fourteenth century.