Around the Hanseatic Cities (part 12)
Baarlo, Kessel, Venlo
Venlo, beautifully situated on the Maas, had everything it took to become an important Hanseatic city. Already in the Middle Ages, trade was brisk and Venlo became at least as important as Cologne. However, it was not until 1481 that Venlo joined the Hanseatic League. The cycle route takes you to the municipal boundary of Venlo, but if you cross the bridge at junction 11, you cycle into the inner city. This is certainly worthwhile! You will see the pleasant city harbour, many characteristic buildings and a large basilica. The Romerhuis and the City Hall are the oldest buildings in the city. They both date back to the Middle Ages. With its five monasteries, Steyl is also called the Monastery Village. All year round, a ferry sails from Steyl to the castle village of Baarlo. In this small village, you will find no less than four castles. The historical buildings in the middle of the quiet rural surroundings make the village a popular place for tourists. Alongside the Maas, you cycle a beautiful part towards the next Limburg village: Kessel. This village was important in Roman times. When an outdated church was demolished in 1869, a Roman tri-god stone was discovered. The gods Minerva, Hercules and Juno were depicted on it. A Roman iron helmet was also found. In short, Kessel is a village with a long and rich history. As you cycle through the village, you will see several interesting sights that tell the village story. Also nature is not missing in this route. You will cycle through the Heldense bossen and you will come across shifting dunes and fens. Together with beautiful stretches along the river Maas, this is a wonderfully varied cycle route!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Hoogstraat 2, 5991 XD Peel en Maas | 45.9 KM | |
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From
58
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54
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3711 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head southeast on Markt | 53 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Baron van Erplaan | 891 M | ||
| Turn left onto Aan Hoogendries | 358 M | ||
| Turn right onto Heuvel | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
to
53
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3852 M | 3.9 KM | |
| Head southwest on Ondersteweg | 2.8 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Baarloseweg | 81 M | ||
| Turn right onto Markt | 149 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kasteelhof | 41 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dorpstraat | 801 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
63
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3421 M | 3.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Beeselseweg | 22 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Beeselseweg | 20 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Beeselseweg | 446 M | ||
| Enter Rotonde Apollonia and take the 2nd exit onto Baarskampstraat | 48 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Baarskampstraat | 328 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 67 M | ||
| Continue onto Heldenseweg | 337 M | ||
| Turn left onto Heikampweg | 2.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Hei | 95 M | ||
| You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
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From
63
to
65
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2286 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head west on Lanterdweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Lanterdweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
56
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3373 M | 3.4 KM | |
| Head east | 2.6 KM | ||
| Turn left | 103 M | ||
| Turn right | 717 M | ||
| You are now at section 56 | 0 M | ||
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From
56
to
55
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1325 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head east | 741 M | ||
| Turn right | 92 M | ||
| Turn left onto Vennenweg Donker | 490 M | ||
| Turn left | 2 M | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
to
57
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1095 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head south | 2 M | ||
| Turn left | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 57 | 0 M | ||
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From
57
to
62
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1901 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head northwest | 638 M | ||
| Turn right | 312 M | ||
| Turn right onto De Meeren | 632 M | ||
| Turn left onto Litjeshei | 319 M | ||
| You are now at section 62 | 0 M | ||
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From
62
to
61
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2671 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head north on Litjeshei | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Kerkdijk | 82 M | ||
| Turn right onto Zandberg | 680 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Zandberg | 797 M | ||
| You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
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From
61
to
27
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1930 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head northeast on Houthei | 1.9 KM | ||
| You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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From
27
to
60
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827 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head northeast on Aan de Steenoven | 827 M | ||
| You are now at section 60 | 0 M | ||
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From
60
to
59
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4163 M | 4.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on Aan de Steenoven | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Moutzdijkweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Berckterheidelaan | 141 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Berckterheidelaan | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
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From
59
to
9
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3139 M | 3.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Legioenweg | 2.3 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Cicerolaan | 388 M | ||
| Turn right onto Meuleveldlaan | 405 M | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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From
9
to
11
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1818 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head northeast | 931 M | ||
| Continue onto De Staaiweg | 631 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Venrayseweg | 256 M | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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From
11
to
10
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1049 M | 1 KM | |
| Head northwest | 8 M | ||
| Turn left | 90 M | ||
| Turn left onto Fietspad Spoorbrug | 551 M | ||
| Turn left onto Roermondsepoort | 106 M | ||
| Continue straight | 168 M | ||
| Turn left onto Spoorstraat | 126 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
to
7
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1081 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head north on Keulsepoort | 333 M | ||
| Turn right onto Grote Kerkstraat | 131 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Sint Martinusstraat | 91 M | ||
| Turn left onto Monseigneur Nolensplein | 236 M | ||
| Turn right onto Ginkelstraat | 106 M | ||
| Turn left onto Puteanusstraat | 74 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maaskade | 20 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Maaskade | 90 M | ||
| You are now at section 07 | 0 M | ||
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From
7
to
8
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2648 M | 2.6 KM | |
| Head south on Maaskade | 91 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Maaskade | 22 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Maaskade | 287 M | ||
| Continue onto Havenkade | 92 M | ||
| Turn right | 5 M | ||
| Continue onto De Weerdsprong | 77 M | ||
| Turn left | 80 M | ||
| Keep right at the fork | 431 M | ||
| Turn right | 409 M | ||
| Keep right at the fork | 104 M | ||
| Continue onto Vikingpad | 97 M | ||
| Keep left onto Vikingpad | 282 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Vikingpad | 671 M | ||
| You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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From
8
to
5
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3571 M | 3.6 KM | |
| Head southwest on Vikingpad | 877 M | ||
| Continue straight | 844 M | ||
| Continue onto Medaillon | 127 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 727 M | ||
| Turn left onto Valeriaan | 149 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kloosterstraat | 847 M | ||
| You are now at section 05 | 0 M | ||
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From
5
to
4
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821 M | 0.8 KM | |
| Head southwest on Veerweg | 148 M | ||
| Take the ferry Veerdienst Baarlo - Steyl | 124 M | ||
| Continue slight left onto Vergelt | 549 M | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
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From
4
to
58
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1205 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head west on Vergelt | 760 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Maasstraat | 345 M | ||
| Turn left onto Marktstraat | 100 M | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M |