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The Balloon Column – Steep Descent loop from Venray

The Balloon Column – Steep Descent loop from Venray

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5

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The Balloon Column – Steep Descent loop from Venray

02:58

45.3km

60m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 85 m for 65 m

After 45.2 km for 57 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.19 km

The Venray Sheepfold

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Hard to believe that this should be the last sheepfold.

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2

19.6 km

Picnic Area at Gemeentebossen Venray

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Here you can take a nice break and study the map of the various trails.

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3

19.6 km

The Balloon Column

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Here you are standing at a special piece of history and the oldest aviation monument in the Netherlands. In 1871, a French balloon landed here that had risen a little …

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19.9 km

Ballonzuilbossen

Nature Reserve

5

25.2 km

Nature trail through Zwartwater

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Barren/poor soil, making it a rugged Peel nature reserve.

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6

28.4 km

Peelweg Cycle Path

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7

29.3 km

Steep Descent

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Short department, not dangerous or difficult at all

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40.6 km

Vlakwater

Nature Reserve

B

45.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

10.3 km

9.34 km

6.77 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

11.1 km

5.87 km

1.78 km

1.15 km

177 m

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