Cycling through the greenery in the Mariapeel
- The Netherlands
- Limburg
- Peel en Maas
- 60.99 km (Approximately 03:35 u)
- Cycling route 154012
Cycling through the greenery in the Mariapeel
- The Netherlands
- Limburg
- Peel en Maas
- 60.99 km (Approximately 03:35 u)
- Cycling route 154012
The Deurnese Peel and the Mariapeel are the remains of what was once an inhospitable raised bog area. Because peat was very valuable as a fuel, it was called 'the black gold of the Peel'. Reclamation of the area began in the Middle Ages. The area used to be inhospitable, but now it is a bird-rich nature reserve.
Plenty of birds to spot
This cycle route takes you through this beautiful nature reserve where you can spot special birds such as the bluethroat, the grasshopper warbler, the shoveler, the pochard, the curlew, the water rail and the teal. During the migration season you can also see cranes here and in winter Taigar bean geese live here. Furthermore, on this route you cycle past the monument'Traces that remained\\\' Kronenberg. This monument was built to commemorate boys and men from De Peel and Kronenberg who were deported for forced labor.
Goats in the sheepfold
On this route you also cycle past a sheepfold. You would think that this restored building from 1800 would house a flock of sheep, but nothing could be further from the truth. This sheepfold is inhabited by a herd of Dutch land goats. These animals graze the heath together with a herd of cattle. In this way they ensure that this area is maintained in a natural way without certain crops becoming too dominant.
Plenty of birds to spot
This cycle route takes you through this beautiful nature reserve where you can spot special birds such as the bluethroat, the grasshopper warbler, the shoveler, the pochard, the curlew, the water rail and the teal. During the migration season you can also see cranes here and in winter Taigar bean geese live here. Furthermore, on this route you cycle past the monument'Traces that remained\\\' Kronenberg. This monument was built to commemorate boys and men from De Peel and Kronenberg who were deported for forced labor.
Goats in the sheepfold
On this route you also cycle past a sheepfold. You would think that this restored building from 1800 would house a flock of sheep, but nothing could be further from the truth. This sheepfold is inhabited by a herd of Dutch land goats. These animals graze the heath together with a herd of cattle. In this way they ensure that this area is maintained in a natural way without certain crops becoming too dominant.
Directions
| # | Description | Distance |
|---|---|---|
67 | 67 (5993NK, Peel en Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km |
77 | 77 (5975PL, Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 7.90 km |
76 | 76 (5975XZ, Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 10.62 km |
36 | 36 (5975NH, Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 12.90 km |
35 | 35 (Heuvelsestraat, 5976NG, Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 14.51 km |
51 | 51 (5976NP, Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 14.86 km |
Pause places
Blauwebessenland
Dorperpeelweg 1
5966 PM Horst aan de Maas
http://www.blauwebessenland.nl
Blueberry Land is located on the Limburg side of the Mariapeel, in the town of America. You can find all kinds of variations of fresh, preserved and processed blueberry products. Have a drink on a terrace or dive into the self-picking garden! Here you will learn everything about this delicious and healthy fruit. A nice stopover during your walking or cycling trip in the Peel region. From here you can easily cycle to the Schadijksche Bossen, or take a nice walk in the surroundings of Griendtsveen, an authentic peat village.
De Turfhoeve
Midden Peelweg 1
5975 MZ Horst aan de Maas
http://www.turfhoeve.nl
De Turfhoeve is located in the middle of the Limburg Peel. A beautiful and quiet area for long bike rides. You will find unique nature reserves here, such as the Deurnsche Peel and Mariapeel. At De Turfhoeve you can fully enjoy the Burgundian hospitality. In this atmospheric farm you can enjoy good food and drinks after a long day in the open air, on the pleasant terrace when the weather is nice. De Turfhoeve is widely known for its extensive and varied brunch. Have a brunch before your trip and you can go hours ahead in the Peel.
Sights
Schaapskooi
Beautiful old Dutch landscape feature where sheep stayed in times gone by. Beautiful old buildings and barns (pot stables) characterize these locations.
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