Maasduinen National Park – De Maasduinen National Park loop from Blitterswijck

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Maasduinen National Park – De Maasduinen National Park loop from Blitterswijck

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Maasduinen National Park – De Maasduinen National Park loop from Blitterswijck

02:52

48.1km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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De Maasduinen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.93 km

View of the Reindersmeer (De Maasduinen National Park)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very varied landscape: heath, forest, sand dunes and lakes. Quiet route, even in high season.

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7.29 km

Maasduinen National Park

Highlight • Forest

Most of the routes are very easy to drive on, but it can only be problematic if you go off the marked bike paths.

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9.03 km

Biehlgen Heathland, De Maasduinen National Park

Highlight • Natural

Fantastic nature and always very beautiful.

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12.1 km

De Maasduinen National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the Maasduinen you feel like you are on vacation, an area to give your soul some space.

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12.7 km

Forest Gravel Trail in De Maasduinen

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Top bike path and fun to drive.

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14.1 km

Heath cycling path

Highlight • Cycleway

Here you can cycle really well and with all kinds of bikes.

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15.4 km

Eckeltse Bergen

Nature Reserve

23.8 km

Heathland at Bergerheide

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful here and not overcrowded.

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24.2 km

Quin

Nature Reserve

39.0 km

Lock between Leukermeer and Reindersmeer

Highlight • Structure

An unusual place for a restaurant. Great terrace with a view of the lake.

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48.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

15.6 km

12.2 km

695 m

617 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

16.4 km

11.9 km

1.28 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

11°C

7°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

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

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Comments

August 22, 2024,🚲😊 die Maasduinen eingefärbt in lila 🚲 die Heide blüht 🌸 🚲🤗

🚲😊 After the report in WDR, Lokalzeit, on August 21st about the blooming heather in the Maasduinen, we decided to take the chance to see the purple heather this year.

🚲 and the way the heather blooms is fantastic, a dream in pink-purple 💖💜

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August 22, 2024,🇳🇱 Heidewitzka, die Heide blüht 👀 in den Maasduinen 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ 22.08.2024

It was an adventurous and strenuous tour over sandy paths and partly over hiking and horse trails, and on top of that there was a strong wind. In some places we had to push the bikes 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️. 😔At the beginning of the tour almost everything got out of hand. First we couldn't find the right starting point and then the …

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September 19, 2024,Von Well durch die wunderschöne Heide im Nationalpark MAASDUINEN, Heyen, Afferden, New Bergen

It was so great!😄 Fantastic weather and good temperatures.
The well-laid out cycle paths are worth mentioning.
Unfortunately the heathland was no longer in full bloom. We were too late. It's already in the calendar for August 25

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March 31, 2024,Fietstocht 31-3-24

Beautiful route with many beautiful views.
Too bad the photo with the sheep is blurry.

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August 26, 2026,De Maasduinen mit Reindersmeer - Runde von De Wellsche Hut

At a pleasant 26 degrees, we still wanted to see blooming heather. Where there was water nearby, the heather was still blooming. But a large part had already dried up as a result of the summer.
Nevertheless, the tour was beautiful and varied.

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August 19, 2025,Runde 🇳🇱 Eendemeer Bleijenbeek Afferden Bergen Leukermeer Reindersmeer Driesenveen

As is often the case when the coffee supply is running low, I quickly do a quick shopping trip and then go for a bike ride, choosing a tried-and-true option. Since it was around 30 degrees Celsius, I also wanted something with some shade. Of course, water and the now-blooming heather were a must.

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