Wessem was first mentioned in writing in 965 in the will of Bishop Brun of Cologne as Wishem. In 1118 it had customs rights for Maas boatmen and a port. In the 18th century it fell into a farming village. The old church was bombed in 1944.

Translated by

•

Fuchseltier

October 21, 2025

Cycling

Star-shaped town center, reminiscent of the time when the town was still a fortress.

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Routes here

Best routes to Historic Center of Wessem

4.6

(857)

2,813

riders

1. The Lange Vlieter – The River Meuse loop from Ohé en Laak

52.1km

03:02

150m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.6

(386)

2,110

riders

2. Maas River Dike Cycling Path – Thorn — The White Town loop from Maaseik

49.7km

02:53

100m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.5

(576)

1,929

riders

3. The River Meuse – Oolderplas loop from Roermond

42km

02:28

100m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Details

Informations

Elevation 60 m

Weather

Friday 6 February

12°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Maasgouw, Limburg, Netherlands

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Kanaal Wessem-Nederweert

Fietspad Langs De Lange Vlieter

Hompesche Molen

Meggelveld Tree-Lined Pathway

Oolderplas

Blue-White Bridge over Grote Hegge

Maasdijk Cycling Path

Maas Bridge Maasbracht

Sint-Medarduskerk

Polderplas Stepping Stones Crossing

Scenic Path Along the Canal

Historic Center of Wessem

1. The Lange Vlieter – The River Meuse loop from Ohé en Laak

2. Maas River Dike Cycling Path – Thorn — The White Town loop from Maaseik

3. The River Meuse – Oolderplas loop from Roermond

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️