Venlo is a vibrant city along the river Maas. You can stroll through the historical streets, along the Maaskade and past historical buildings such as the beautiful town hall and large churches. With so much beauty, your love for the city will immediately blossom. But from Venlo, you can also cycle into fantastic Dutch and German nature reserves in no time at all! With this cycle route, we take you to unlimited natural beauty. Just after crossing the German border, you will arrive in the Nettetal, the valley of the river Nette. Cross the lakes of the Krickenbecker Seen with your steel horse. Around the lakes there are several points where you can take in the view. At the information centre you can learn more about the origin of this wetland and the flora and fauna that you can find here. You then follow the trail down to Lobberich. On the way, be sure to stop at junction 12 to stand on the little bridge. This is a popular photo point, and when you see the colours of the sky reflecting on the water, you will immediately understand why. The cosy, typical German town of Brüggen is a perfect place for a break. You will find many cosy terraces, but also places of interest such as a large monastery and castle dating back to the Middle Ages. The Maas-Schwalm-Nette Nature Park is located around Brüggen. The cycle route takes you through the western part of the park, the Brachter Wald. Until 1996, this area was one of the largest ammunition depots in Western Europe. The contrast of the wide roads and abandoned military buildings against the beautiful nature feels surreal. Slowly but surely, it is time to cycle back to the Netherlands. As soon as you leave the Brachter Wald, you are back on Dutch soil. A beautiful stretch along the river Maas awaits you, taking you past Steyl. It is also called the Kloosterdorp. With a protected villagescape, five monasteries and more than 50 national monuments, this is a special village to cycle through. This romantic cycle route, full of characteristic sights, picturesque lakes and eye-catching nature, will make you fall in love with Venlo and its surroundings. Are you also head over heels in love?
Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Keulsepoort , 5911 BZ Venlo | 51.4 KM | |
From
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13
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3566 M | 3.6 KM | |
Head south on Keulsepoort | 28 M | ||
Make a slight right to stay on Keulsepoort | 98 M | ||
Enter Koninginneplein and take the 4th exit onto Burgemeester van Rijnsingel | 143 M | ||
Exit the roundabout onto Burgemeester van Rijnsingel | 201 M | ||
Turn right onto Stalbergweg | 72 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Stalbergweg | 683 M | ||
Enter Stalberg and take the 2nd exit onto Stalbergweg | 25 M | ||
Exit the roundabout onto Stalbergweg | 721 M | ||
Turn right onto Karel van Egmondstraat | 429 M | ||
Enter Rotonde Nieuw Stalberg and take the 2nd exit onto Postweg | 16 M | ||
Exit the roundabout onto Postweg | 138 M | ||
Turn left onto Hinsbeckerweg | 1 KM | ||
You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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13
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16
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914 M | 0.9 KM | |
Head northeast on Imkerpaadje | 577 M | ||
Turn right onto Grote Heideweg | 319 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Bloemartsweg | 18 M | ||
You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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2
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1481 M | 1.5 KM | |
Head southeast on Grote Heideweg | 1.5 KM | ||
You are now at section 02 | 0 M | ||
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47
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2130 M | 2.1 KM | |
Head southeast on Schloßallee | 1.7 KM | ||
Make a slight left | 395 M | ||
You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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12
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3485 M | 3.5 KM | |
Head southwest on Hombergen | 89 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Hombergen | 536 M | ||
Turn right onto An Haus Bey | 1.2 KM | ||
Turn right | 554 M | ||
Turn right onto An Schönkes Krüz | 247 M | ||
Turn left onto Sassenfeld | 869 M | ||
You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
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1
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1118 M | 1.1 KM | |
Head south on Sassenfeld | 1.1 KM | ||
You are now at section 01 | 0 M | ||
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13
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1603 M | 1.6 KM | |
Head east on Sassenfeld | 14 M | ||
Make a slight right to stay on Sassenfeld | 779 M | ||
Make a slight right | 122 M | ||
Turn right | 49 M | ||
Turn left | 196 M | ||
Turn left | 204 M | ||
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit | 29 M | ||
Exit the roundabout | 159 M | ||
Turn left | 51 M | ||
You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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13
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50
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3905 M | 3.9 KM | |
Head north | 5 M | ||
Turn left onto Breyeller Straße (K 1) | 238 M | ||
Turn right onto Onnert | 654 M | ||
Turn left onto Beek | 665 M | ||
Turn left | 93 M | ||
Turn right onto Berg | 439 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Berg | 755 M | ||
Turn right onto Speck | 511 M | ||
Make a slight left | 220 M | ||
Turn left onto Kindter Straße (K 4) | 325 M | ||
You are now at section 50 | 0 M | ||
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9
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2370 M | 2.4 KM | |
Head south on Kindter Straße (K 4) | 2.4 KM | ||
You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
From
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28
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1888 M | 1.9 KM | |
Head southwest | 900 M | ||
Turn left | 163 M | ||
Turn right onto Haverslohe | 825 M | ||
You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
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28
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90
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1316 M | 1.3 KM | |
Head southwest on Stapp | 6 M | ||
Turn right | 13 M | ||
Turn left | 513 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Stapp | 295 M | ||
Turn left onto Born | 366 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Born | 123 M | ||
You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
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27
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1629 M | 1.6 KM | |
Head west on Borner Mühle | 1.6 KM | ||
Make a slight left onto Burgwall | 5 M | ||
You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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59
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2191 M | 2.2 KM | |
Head northeast on Burgwall | 147 M | ||
Turn left onto Borner Straße | 204 M | ||
Turn right onto Bergstraße | 122 M | ||
Turn left | 1.1 KM | ||
Turn right | 652 M | ||
You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
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53
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5332 M | 5.3 KM | |
Head southwest | 90 M | ||
Turn right onto St.-Barbara-Straße | 1.2 KM | ||
Make a slight right to stay on St.-Barbara-Straße | 372 M | ||
Turn left | 3.7 KM | ||
Make a slight left onto Zum Weißen Stein | 24 M | ||
Turn right | 13 M | ||
You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
From
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98
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902 M | 0.9 KM | |
Head northwest on Keulseweg | 902 M | ||
You are now at section 98 | 0 M | ||
From
98
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99
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2958 M | 3 KM | |
Head west on Keulseweg | 1.5 KM | ||
Turn right onto Beukelstraat | 274 M | ||
Turn right onto Krommenhoek | 199 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Krommenhoek | 217 M | ||
Continue left onto Krommenhoekerweg | 788 M | ||
You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
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99
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70
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2883 M | 2.9 KM | |
Head north on Reuverweg | 860 M | ||
Turn left onto Patersweg | 293 M | ||
Turn right | 964 M | ||
Turn right onto Bolenbergweg | 8 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Bolenbergweg | 266 M | ||
Turn left onto Aan het Broek | 89 M | ||
Turn right to stay on Aan het Broek | 403 M | ||
You are now at section 70 | 0 M | ||
From
70
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5
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3964 M | 4 KM | |
Head northwest on Broekstraat | 747 M | ||
Turn left onto Markt | 85 M | ||
Make a slight right | 48 M | ||
Turn left | 21 M | ||
Turn left | 36 M | ||
Turn right onto Urbanusstraat | 113 M | ||
Turn right onto Maasstraat | 86 M | ||
Turn right | 35 M | ||
Continue straight | 972 M | ||
Turn left onto Aan de Stuw | 85 M | ||
Turn right | 1.2 KM | ||
Turn right | 127 M | ||
Continue onto Maashoek | 270 M | ||
Turn left onto Sint-Michaelstraat | 123 M | ||
Make a slight right to stay on Sint-Michaelstraat | 17 M | ||
You are now at section 05 | 0 M | ||
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8
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3628 M | 3.6 KM | |
Head west on Veerweg | 57 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Sint Michaelstraat | 847 M | ||
Turn left onto Valeriaan | 149 M | ||
Turn right | 727 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Medaillon | 127 M | ||
Make a slight left | 844 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Maasveldpad | 605 M | ||
Keep left onto Maasveldpad | 272 M | ||
You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
From
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9
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1288 M | 1.3 KM | |
Head southeast | 234 M | ||
Turn right | 355 M | ||
Continue onto Zuiderbrug | 313 M | ||
Continue straight | 222 M | ||
Turn right onto Meuleveldlaan | 164 M | ||
You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
From
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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 | ||
From
11
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10
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1048 M | 1 KM | |
Head northwest | 98 M | ||
Turn left onto Fietspad Spoorbrug | 551 M | ||
Turn left onto Roermondsepoort | 106 M | ||
Continue straight | 168 M | ||
Turn left onto Spoorstraat | 125 M | ||
You are now at section 10 | 0 M |