530209 Walking from Hout-Blerick to the castle village of Baarlo

From Eetcafé de Elze you can take a walk through nature along the Limburgse Maas. Near junction 41 you can climb a tower for beautiful views of the area. On the outskirts of Baarlo you pass through the park of Kasteel De Borcht, also known as D'Erp. This castle originally dates from 1200, the current moated building was built in the seventeenth century. In the center of Baarlo you can see, among other things, the St. Peter's Church. It was rebuilt in the 1950s after its predecessor was destroyed by the Germans in 1944. Further on you will pass De Berckt. The original thirteenth-century castle was demolished in 1830 and rebuilt in the Italianate style. You walk back through the forest to De Elze. Time for a drink on the cozy terrace.

Directions

#	Description	Distance
	Eetcafé de Elze (Baarlosestraat, 5926 PN, Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands)	0.00 km
76	76 (5926RK, Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands)	0.23 km
35	35 (Romeinenweg, 5926PA, Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands)	0.85 km
36	36 (5926PA, Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands)	1.60 km
34	34 (5926PA, Venlo, Limburg, The Netherlands)	1.80 km
41	41 (5991RD, Peel en Maas, Limburg, The Netherlands)	2.95 km

Pause places

Eetcafé de Elze

Baarlosestraat 324
5926 PN Venlo
https://www.de-elze.nl

Eetcafe de Elze is a cozy restaurant on the edge of Hout-Blerick. You are welcome here for a nice lunch or evening meal. When the weather is nice, you can enjoy your drink and snack on the terrace. Do you want to throw a party (including food) for family or the cycling club? Then book the sustainably built Pavilion that is part of De Elze. Check the website for more information about opening hours and the changing menu.

Sights

Kasteel D'Erp

1
5991 BM Peel en Maas

The history of castle d 'Erp goes back to the twelfth century, when the first castle was built here. The castle and Baarlo belonged to the Overkwartier of the Duchy of Gelre. The current castle was built during the Eighty Years' War (1568-1648). During this war, the castle was in the hands of the Spaniards and was besieged by both William of Orange and his son Frederik Hendrik. The Castle D 'Erp is currently in private ownership.

Kasteel De Berckt

De Berckt 1
5991 PD Peel en Maas

Kasteel De Berckt is a thirteenth-century building that was owned by the Van Eyll family. From the sixteenth century it has been in the hands of several families until it became an event location and group accommodation in 1994.

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Walking from Hout-Blerick to the castle village of Baarlo