on the old Roman road has its first mention in a border document from 1556 "ghet aen op Vloevarts muelen". The names and spellings of the mill were also "Vlovartse-", "Florts-", "Fluerts-", up to "Footsmühle" today. The mill had belonged to Count Schaesberg since 1706 and was operated as a corn mill. The mill was already closed in 1875.

Translated by

•

Didada

October 29, 2021

Cycling

The Flootsmühle is located on the Nette on the old Roman road. It was first mentioned in 1556. The mill has belonged to Count Schaesberg since 1706 and was operated as a grain mill and given up in 1875. Today it is a residential building.

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Floots Mill

4.7

(265)

918

riders

1. Nette River – Niers Promenade in Wachtendonk loop from Breyell

48.3km

02:47

130m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.7

(259)

870

riders

2. Nette River – Niers Promenade in Wachtendonk loop from Wachtendonk

49.9km

02:52

130m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(149)

538

riders

3. Ferkensbruch Fish Ladder – Nette River loop from Boisheim

31.5km

01:56

80m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 30 m

Weather

Friday 13 March

6°C

1°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Nettetal, Viersen, Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Die Nette

Krickenbecker Seen and Kleiner De Wittsee

Kempen–Venlo Railway Path

Langhorn-Rinder auf der Weide 😲

Rail Trail Lobberich–Kaldenkirchen at De Wittsee

Waldstück am Schaffertsberg

Taubenberg Observation Tower

Königshof Farm Shop

Ferkensbruch Nature Reserve

Nettebruch Lake and Lakeside Path

Forest Path by the Lake, Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

Floots Mill

1. Nette River – Niers Promenade in Wachtendonk loop from Breyell

2. Nette River – Niers Promenade in Wachtendonk loop from Wachtendonk

3. Ferkensbruch Fish Ladder – Nette River loop from Boisheim

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️