Along the Maas to Venlo

Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands

Cycling route: 164677

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Provided by: Groots Genieten

39.4 km
02:19 h
695 kcal
45 m

Description

De Groote Heide is a breathtaking nature reserve of about 247 hectares. During the Second World War, the Venlo-Herongen airbase was located in this area. After the war, almost all remains of the airbase were cleared away, except for the control tower, which has been designated a monument. In the area you will also find remnants of a landwehr that used to be there. The south of the Groote Heide borders on the Venloër Heide, which lies on the border of Germany. Venlo itself is a typical trade, transport and industrial city. Bombings during the Second World War destroyed many historic buildings in Venlo's inner city, but Venlo's sixteenth-century town hall survived the battle unscathed. This beautiful building is therefore located in a modern center, making it extra special. You cycle to the Arenborg farm in Venlo. The farm is half surrounded by a moat and directly below the tower is a beautiful gate that gives access to the enclosed grounds. The white building has three separate wings around a courtyard. The side on which the gate is located is the oldest and dates from the early seventeenth century. The former barns of the monumental farm have been incorporated in the east and west wings. In 2013, the complex has been transformed from a home into a private clinic that offers plastic surgery. There is also an eighteenth-century mansion along the route, the wings of which were added around 1800. There is also a stable and a barn on the site called De Steeg. The estate used to be surrounded by a moat. The stately mansion dominating the grounds has a slate hipped roof. A new entrance has been made in the south facade and the entrance in the rear facade on the west side has also been renovated.
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# Description Distance
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82 (5973RH, Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) 0.00 km
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80 (5928RG, Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands) 3.51 km
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40 (Sint-Jansweg, 5928RC, Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands) 5.80 km
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83 (5971NA, Horst aan de Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands) 7.76 km
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6 (5928ND, Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands) 9.88 km
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11 (5921KH, Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands) 11.94 km

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