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Zuid Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Meuse loop from Sittard

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Netherlands

Limburg

Sittard-Geleen

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Meuse loop from Sittard

Moderate

4.8

(23)

187

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Zuid Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Meuse loop from Sittard

03:59

68.9km

120m

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: August 1, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 7.36 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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26.3 km

River Park Maasvallei

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The Maas forms the border between the Netherlands and Belgium for a distance of forty kilometers. Here the river has free rein and can be quite wild. A maze of old riverbeds, banks, rapids, and gravel banks creates a wild, untouched landscape. And where there is water, there is life! Konik horses and Galloway cattle graze on the banks, while rare butterflies flutter by.

This cross-border nature reserve is a paradise for hikers with over 200 kilometers of trails. There is also an extensive network of cycle paths! Discover not only the natural beauty but also the idyllic villages along the Maas and cross the river via a bridge or ferry.

These large herbivores play a crucial role in managing the natural environment. Together, they create a diverse landscape. In winter, the cattle graze on trees and shrubs, while the Konik horses feast on the shorter grass and the best herbs. This unique combination prevents the area from being overgrown by pastures and creates a dynamic mosaic of open meadows, rough scrub, and forests. This keeps nature constantly in motion!

The Maas is a rain-fed river, which means that the hiking trails in RivierPark Maasvallei sometimes experience floods during periods of heavy rainfall. This can affect the accessibility of the trails.

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29.1 km

View of the River Meuse from Kotem

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

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30.0 km

1843 border marker on the Meuse

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

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32.6 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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35.0 km

Poelengebied

Forest

40.5 km

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal

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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 the municipality of Weert in the Dutch province of Limburg. The last part of the canal runs through North Brabant. At Bocholt the canal ends at the Kempen Canal.
The length of the canal is approximately 123 km. From Maastricht it passes through the Belgian cities and municipalities of Smeermaas, Lanaken, Maasmechelen, Dilsen-Stokkem, Maaseik, Bree and Bocholt as well as Weert, Helmond, Beek en Donk, Veghel, Bernheze and Sint-Michielsgestel in the Netherlands.

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42.0 km

Oud kanaal

Lake

48.7 km

Nature and economy can reinforce each other!

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Very large area with sand extraction. Unfortunately, this also comes at the expense of nature. it is a beautiful extensive nature area where you can view the floodplains well. There is also a very nice bike path running through it.

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54.0 km

View of the Meuse River

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Here the Meuse runs largely in its natural state

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56.6 km

View of the Meuse

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One of the many points on the Maas where you have a nice view of the water.

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68.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

17.8 km

15.2 km

900 m

268 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

29.3 km

3.53 km

1.31 km

662 m

268 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 15 August

26°C

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Comments

April 19, 2023,19/04/2023 - Sortie vélo organisation Solidaris

Departure Herkveldstraat, Uikhoven (Maasmechelen), parking hall omnisport + Sjeurke, between Meuse (wild) and canals very beautiful flat course
62.1 km,
Photos of Gilbert Léon (Gilou Vélo)

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Zuid Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Meuse loop from Sittard

River Park Maasvallei

View of the River Meuse from Kotem

1843 border marker on the Meuse

Maas Bend

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal

Nature and economy can reinforce each other!

View of the Meuse River

View of the Meuse

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