Kessel–Beesel ferry service – The Grauwe Beer Windmill loop from Swalmen

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Kessel–Beesel ferry service – The Grauwe Beer Windmill loop from Swalmen

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Kessel–Beesel ferry service – The Grauwe Beer Windmill loop from Swalmen

09:34

163km

400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: September 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.7 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.19 km

Swalmdal

Nature Reserve

23.7 km

Meuse River

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Here the hustle and bustle is much less and you can enjoy the view in peace.

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30.8 km

View of Steyl Monastery and St. Michael's Church

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While waiting for the ferry you can enjoy the "Skyline" of Steyl.
A ferry ride costs €0.90 per bike and driver.

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37.9 km

View of the Meuse and horses

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always beautiful views of the Maasauen

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40.3 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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44.7 km

The Grauwe Beer Windmill

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Their story begins near Amsterdam. About 400 years ago 'de grauwe Beer' - in German 'the gray bear' - was put into operation there as a sawmill. In 1891 it …

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58.4 km

View of Roermond

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Located at the Noordplas, you have a beautiful view towards Roermond.

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65.3 km

Linne Weir, Hydroelectric Plant, and Fish Ladder

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The weir and lock complex at Linne is a set of water works with a weir, a hydroelectric power station with four turbines and a lock.

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89.1 km

View of the Meuse

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One of the many points on the Maas where you have a nice view of the water.

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113 km

Bunder- en Elslooërbos

Nature Reserve

163 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.1 km

54.9 km

15.3 km

5.83 km

604 m

296 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

120 km

21.0 km

16.3 km

4.90 km

837 m

413 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

15°C

6°C

37 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

September 21, 2022,Tag 13. Stein nach Venlo

Today was our last day on the Maas. So starting tomorrow, east goes west.
That meant well with us again and we enjoyed this day.
You got a little impression of the Netherlands.
The paths were almost all good, there are always exceptions.
From Venlo we continue towards Münster, from there we change to the train.

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