View of the River Meuse – View of the Meuse and horses loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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View of the River Meuse – View of the Meuse and horses loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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View of the River Meuse – View of the Meuse and horses loop from Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

03:38

60.4km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 17.3 km for 185 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.78 km

Forest and Heath Trail in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Very little-used alternative to get to the Elmpter Schwalmbruch or to leave it.

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2.18 km

Heath path in Naturpark Schwalm-Nette

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Well-maintained forest path in top condition.

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3.17 km

Elmpter Schwalmbruch Nature Reserve

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A beautiful landscape, mostly it is difficult for me whether I stay by the river or cross the Elmpter Schwalmbruch.

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7.64 km

Hillenraad Boshei Nieuwenhof

Nature Reserve

11.8 km

Maas Riverbank

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Sometimes there is a view of the main stream of the Maas and sometimes there are small arms of the Maas. A play of colors between blue and green, especially when the weather is nice.

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18.2 km

View of the River Meuse

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The path on the left side of the Meuse leads along the high bank; after the short climb you will be rewarded a great view.

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19.2 km

Musschenberg

Nature Reserve

22.7 km

De Keverberg Castle

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Kessel is an old Maas village with a rich history. In 1869 they found a Roman stone of the gods when they demolished an old church. This stone was dedicated …

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24.5 km

View of the Meuse and horses

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always beautiful views of the Maasauen

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37.2 km

Venlo Maasboulevard and Harbour

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The city harbor of Venlo is located right at the center. Here you will find cozy terraces and restaurants.

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60.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

14.8 km

10.2 km

8.93 km

278 m

217 m

185 m

Surfaces

39.0 km

9.67 km

5.12 km

3.37 km

2.71 km

526 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

23°C

12°C

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Comments

August 31, 2024,Jammerdal und Schwamtal

Nice tour in pleasant temperatures.
Tomorrow it will be too hot to cycle again. 🤷‍♀️

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August 5, 2024,🇩🇪 🇳🇱 Von Jammerdal an der Maas entlang und weiter durch die Wacholderheide / Swalmdal und Brüggen 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ 29.07.2024

We followed @Koga-Willi 🚲👣🇩🇪🇺🇦's tour today. It was a great tour and the weather was great too. Highly recommended route.

Thank you @Koga-Willi 🚲👣🇩🇪🇺🇦 very much!!!

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July 29, 2024,🇩🇪 🇳🇱 Von Jammerdal an der Maas entlang und weiter durch die Wacholderheide / Swalmdal und Brüggen 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ 29.07.2024

This tour was not without risk, because when we wanted to set off, one of the front tires was completely flat 😲. Pumped up, and... the air held. So we set off. We were lucky, because there was no air loss in the tire until the end of the tour.
The tour was worth it. It had basically everything: water, …

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June 9, 2025,von Brüggen über Swalmen, Steyl, Venlo und Kaldenkirchen

On Whit Monday, we cycled along beautiful cycle paths in the Schwalm-Nette nature reserve and in the province of Limburg. In Limburg, we cycled from Swalmen to Venlo along the Maas Cycle Route, stopping at ferry crossings before Kessel and in Steyl. There, we stopped for a coffee break at the Wereldpaviljoen café. From Venlo, we returned to Brüggen via …

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