Mill Route
Leudal, Limburg, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 970550
Provided by: Silke
51.5 km
03:01 h
908 kcal
34 m
Description
A beautiful route to view almost all the windmills in the municipality of Leudal.
You can park your car for free on the Raadhuisplein in Horn. Want to start your bike tour with a cup of coffee and a tasty sandwich? This is possible at Eetcafé Aan de Kirk opposite the square.
From here you cycle through Horn past Molen De Welvaart and Molen De Hoop, the only sixteen-sided mill in the Netherlands, to Nuhnem where you will encounter the St. Ursula Mill, also popularly called Leumolen. The Leumolen is the only oil-water mill in Limburg.
If you cycle to Neer you can view the fantastically restored Friedese Mill on the Neerbeek.
From Neer you cycle along a beautiful green route towards Roggel where you will find the St. Petrus Mill. You then cycle further along a rural route to the cozy Heythuysen where the St. Antonius Mill is located.
You continue your way via the Aurora Mill in Baexem. Did you know that Molenaar's profession was not without risks? In the 1940s, the Molenaar of the Aurora Mill caught by a blade of the mill during repairs. He jumped from the moving blades but unfortunately did not survive the air journey.
If you cycle further to Grathem you will come across the Grathemermolen. There are indications that this mill already existed in 1252.
The last mill on this route is the Molen St. Lindert in Beegden.
The route returns via Beegden to the Raadhuisplein in Horn where you can relax at Eetcafé Aan de Kirk with a nice glass of wine or a refreshing beer. If you have worked up an appetite from cycling, you can also come here for a tasty sandwich or a good evening meal.
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Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
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Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eetcafé Aan de Kirk (Raadhuisplein, 6085 BZ, Leudal, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
| Molen De Welvaart (De Welvaart, 6085 BK, Leudal, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.70 km | ||
| Molen De Hoop (De Hoop, 6085CL, Leudal, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.80 km | ||
| St. Petrus (6088NR, Leudal, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 18.93 km | ||
14 | 14 (6093PD, Leudal, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 23.52 km | |
15 | 15 (6093PC, Leudal, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 25.96 km |
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