Kessel–Beesel ferry service – View of the River Meuse loop from Gemeentebossen Swalmen

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Kessel–Beesel ferry service – View of the River Meuse loop from Gemeentebossen Swalmen

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Kessel–Beesel ferry service – View of the River Meuse loop from Gemeentebossen Swalmen

01:40

25.6km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 7.94 km for 168 m

After 13.8 km for 185 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

268 m

Swalmen Municipal Forests

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If you come from the German-Dutch border and want to go to the “White Stone”, you have two options.
Once at the border at junction 22 you can drive right …

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7.88 km

Kessel–Beesel ferry service

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Beautiful villages line the banks of the Meuse, like pearls on a string.

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8.32 km

Keverberg Castle and De Bonte Boemel, Kessel

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Old castle in a modern design. It's all a matter of taste, but the view is beautiful.

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8.55 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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12.1 km

Musschenberg

Nature Reserve

12.4 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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13.1 km

Ferry De Vogelvlucht (Handum Crossing)

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Nice bicycle and passenger ferry. Please note the operating times 😉

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19.5 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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25.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

7.28 km

5.11 km

2.25 km

352 m

133 m

127 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

5.71 km

5.45 km

1.15 km

416 m

310 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 26 October

18°C

10°C

72 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 4, 2021,Asselt➡️Beesel➡️Rijkel➡️Neer➡️Kessel➡️Beesel➡️Reuver➡️Swalmen

Booh, it was hazy today 🌫 and cold 🥶 compared to yesterday. So dressed like an onion 🧅 and off you go. With the ferry and boat ferry across the Maas to Neer. Turned a lap over the WoMo square and fine along the Maas to Kessel. On the way there, the bear stepped 🐻 bicycle 🚲, racing bike, electric …

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