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Zuid-Willems Canal – Maas River Dike Cycling Path loop from Kessenich

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Zuid-Willems Canal – Maas River Dike Cycling Path loop from Kessenich

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Zuid-Willems Canal – Maas River Dike Cycling Path loop from Kessenich

03:20

58.0km

160m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurdomein Jagersborg

Natuurdomein De Wateringen

Nationaal Park Hoge Kempen

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.60 km

Jagersborg Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The cycle path runs straight through the nature reserve. The path is asphalted and leads through the forest.

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2

15.2 km

Zuid-Willems Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

Beautiful, shady and flat cycle path along the canal.

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24.7 km

Gruitroderbos

Forest

4

30.6 km

Fulling Mill Opoeteren

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The Volmolen in Opoeteren is a beautiful 17th century watermill on the picturesque Bosbeek. Once used for processing wool, this well-preserved mill now stands in the middle of a quiet, …

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5

47.1 km

View of the Meuse River

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Here the Meuse runs largely in its natural state

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6

47.9 km

Grote Markt Maaseik

Highlight • Historical Site

Maaseik is a beautiful place with a great market place. On closer inspection, one discovers larger and smaller sculptures again and again. Also for the physical well-being is sufficiently taken care of.

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7

50.4 km

View of Heerenlaak and Mynekomplas

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Very nice view of two different waters (Heerenlaak and Mynekomplas).

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8

51.3 km

Maas River Dike Cycling Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very nice section along the Maas between Ophoven and Maaseik.

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9

54.5 km

Cycle path along Vissenakkerplas

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great section to drive, almost like a cycle highway. At least if you don't have a strong headwind.

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58.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

15.8 km

15.0 km

2.28 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.6 km

13.7 km

2.08 km

1.54 km

202 m

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Wednesday 12 August

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