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Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) – Maas Floodplain Blauwe Sluis loop from 's-Hertogenbosch Oost

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Netherlands

North Brabant

S-Hertogenbosch

Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) – Maas Floodplain Blauwe Sluis loop from 's-Hertogenbosch Oost

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Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) – Maas Floodplain Blauwe Sluis loop from 's-Hertogenbosch Oost

02:29

42.9km

60m

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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After 15.6 km for 148 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.30 km

Kanaalpark

Nature Reserve

5.56 km

Cattle Along the River Path

Highlight • Trail

7.26 km

Empel Lock (Maximakanaal)

Highlight • Structure

There is a rest area near the lock, we took a break here and were able to watch the lock in operation.

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9.63 km

Maas Floodplain Blauwe Sluis

Highlight • Natural Monument

The new floodplain is a project of Rijkswaterstaat, the Aa en Maas water board, the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch, Natuurmonumenten and Werkplaats de Gruyter.
A shallow trench has been dug in …

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14.7 km

Bench With a View of the Maas

Highlight • Viewpoint

FF up for info and a nice view.

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22.8 km

Mgr. Zwijsenplein

Highlight • Historical Site

The heart of Kerkdriel is formed by the Mgr. Zwijsenplein, named after former archbishop Joannes Zwijsen who came from Kerkdriel. Mgr. Zwijsen looks out over the square to the former …

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29.0 km

View of Empel

Highlight • Viewpoint

35.2 km

De Lachende Vis Café

Highlight • Cafe

De Lachende Vis is located on the dike of the Maas River in the old picturesque village of Oud Empel, municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch. Here you can enjoy a delicious lunch, Burgundian drink or extensive dinner.

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35.8 km

Roman Statue at the Temple of Empel

Highlight • Monument

On the dike at Empel there are Hercules and an image of the Temple of Empel.
This small sanctuary was dedicated to Hercules Magusanus, supreme god of the Batavians, founded …

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42.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

15.8 km

3.51 km

216 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.0 km

10.6 km

2.73 km

472 m

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 7 June

23°C

11°C

82 %

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Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) – Maas Floodplain Blauwe Sluis loop from 's-Hertogenbosch Oost

Cattle Along the River Path

Empel Lock (Maximakanaal)

Maas Floodplain Blauwe Sluis

Bench With a View of the Maas

Mgr. Zwijsenplein

View of Empel

De Lachende Vis Café

Roman Statue at the Temple of Empel

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