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Old Meuse – Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal loop from Maastricht Noord

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Limburg

Maastricht

Old Meuse – Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal loop from Maastricht Noord

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Old Meuse – Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal loop from Maastricht Noord

03:22

59.2km

90m

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: April 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.92 km for 149 m

Open: • April & October, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM • May & June & September: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM • July & August: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 51.1 km for 149 m

Open: • April & October, Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM • May & June & September: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM • July & August: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.5 km

View of the River Meuse from Kotem

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very beautiful part of the Maas Valley, in the distance is the church of Elsloo.

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11.4 km

1843 border marker on the Meuse

Highlight • Monument

The border post is actually less interesting, but the view across the Maas to Elsloo / NL is really nice.

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14.0 km

Maas Bend

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An idyllic place. On the bike path there is a bench to rest. A hiking trail leads along there

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16.4 km

Poelengebied

Forest

27.2 km

Maas Valley Cycle Route

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This cycle path may be in Belgium, but if not even better.

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28.0 km

Old Meuse

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Oude Maas is the name given to the original lower reaches of the river formed by the Waal arm of the Rhine and the Maas in the Rhine-Maas delta in the south of the Netherlands

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29.2 km

Konik Horses at the Maasplassen

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The wild horses have a great habitat here.

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37.3 km

Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal

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The Zuid-Willemsvaart is a canal in the provinces of Dutch Limburg, Belgian Limburg and North Brabant. It serves as a lateral channel of the Meuse. Several other important waterways connect …

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40.0 km

Oud kanaal

Lake

41.4 km

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal

Highlight • River

The canal begins in the Dutch province of Limburg in the city of Maastricht. It then runs through the Belgian province of Limburg and reaches Dutch territory again south of …

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59.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

17.3 km

12.8 km

784 m

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

24.4 km

1.44 km

1.31 km

432 m

175 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

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Old Meuse – Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal loop from Maastricht Noord

View of the River Meuse from Kotem

1843 border marker on the Meuse

Maas Bend

Maas Valley Cycle Route

Old Meuse

Konik Horses at the Maasplassen

Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal

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