Nice narrow winding path – Bleijenbeek Castle Ruins loop from De Maasduinen

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Nice narrow winding path – Bleijenbeek Castle Ruins loop from De Maasduinen

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Nice narrow winding path – Bleijenbeek Castle Ruins loop from De Maasduinen

02:25

9.58km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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67 m

Boscafé Het Rimpelt

Highlight • Cafe

Very nicely located. Suitable for the hike 🥾 a short rest ☕️🍰🥘. Details on:

restaurantboscafe.nl/rimpelt/home.html

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718 m

Short climb

Highlight • Climb

There are several climbs in this area. Sometimes on a forest path or sometimes on sand.

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877 m

Nice narrow winding path

Highlight • Trail

Because we took the wrong way, we rode our bikes here. The path is narrow, but the scenery is very beautiful.

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1.56 km

Poaters Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

We rode our bikes here by chance and were surprised by the chapel. Very nice chapel, but a narrow path for cycling.

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4.06 km

Landgoed Bleijenbeek Forest Path

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6.41 km

De Duivelskuil Heath and Moor Ponds

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Great seating in the shade of large oak trees overlooking Duivelskuil

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7.84 km

Bleijenbeek Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

The former castle has something, even if it's sad that it was destroyed.

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9.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.09 km

2.18 km

274 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.46 km

2.51 km

1.30 km

318 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

21°C

12°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

June 11, 2023,Afferden (NL): Die Duvelskuulroute / Landgut Bleijenbeek

The De Duvelskuul (Devil's Hollow) area is a series of bog lakes in the windblown hollows of the Maas river dunes. This beautiful route runs through the De Duvelskuul heathland and the Bleijenbeek estate with the ruins and golf course still clearly visible.
Start your hike at Restaurant 't Rimpelt or at Camping Roland in Afferden and follow the red …

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