
De Groote Heide is a nature reserve that lives up to its name: the largest part consists of heathland. You will find surprising flora and fauna. During the Second World War, the Venlo-Herongen airfield was located on the heathland. Only the remains of the control tower of the military airfield are still visible, but the field is still in full use by the Venlo gliding club. From here, you can join a flight over Venlo! Zwart Water is situated around the Venkoelen, which used to be a branch of the Maas, but is now an important water area for amphibians. From the nature reserves, you cycle along the banks of the river Maas into the centre of Venlo. You may have noticed it already, but if not, pay attention: in the streets of Venlo, you regularly see a rooster. The cock is the symbol of Jocus, the oldest existing carnival association in the Netherlands. This Venlo-based association has been in existence since October 1842! Carnival is celebrated in a big way in Venlo every year. Jocus organises many of the recurring carnival activities. The Jocus Museum is located at Dominicanenplein, close to the characteristic alleyway of Keizerstraat. The Keizerstraat has its own local nickname: the Floddergats. In the 16th century, this narrow street was still unpaved. A few splashes of rain quickly turned the alley into a pool of mud, which is why the residents called it Floddergats. Legend has it that when Napoleon visited the city, he wanted to avoid the crowds on the Parade (which runs parallel to the alley) and therefore turned into this alley. His horse lost a horseshoe there. Since then the street is called Keizerstraat. The horseshoe is ingrained on the spot where it happened. The street name of the Parade is also derived from this parade. The French soldiers had already 'paraded' out of the city before Napoleon. The Wilhelminapark near junction 07 is where Venloans come to relax and picnic on a sunny day. The park was created in 1888 and is entirely in the English landscape style. The 32 stately villas that surround the park complete the picture. Finally, a little hidden in a residential area just outside the centre, you will find the Metropole. On the street corner of the Straelseweg and the Noord-Binnensingel stand these characteristic art nouveau buildings dating from 1901. The decorations on the facade, the little tower on the corner, the shapes of the windows and doors and the different colours of the buildings make this a special place to visit. Definitely worth a visit by bike! Venlo is a great city to explore by bike. So what are you waiting for? Grab your bike and be delighted!
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Start: Klagenfurtlaan , 5915JB Venlo | 31.5 KM | |
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16
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914 M | 0.9 KM | |
Head northeast on Imkerpaadje | 577 M | ||
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Continue right onto Grote Heideweg | 337 M | |
You are now at section 16 | 0 M | ||
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38
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3302.9 M | 3.3 KM | |
Head northeast on Bloemartsweg | 2 KM | ||
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Continue left onto Louisenburgweg | 1.3 KM | |
You are now at section 38 | 0 M | ||
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39
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2913.3 M | 2.9 KM | |
Head southwest | 41 M | ||
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Continue right onto Genraydelweg | 443 M | |
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Continue right onto Oude Rijnstraat | 509 M | |
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Continue onto Arenborgweg | 355 M | |
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Continue onto De Mooyweg | 199 M | |
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Continue right onto Middenweg | 217 M | |
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Continue left onto Richardsweg | 1.1 KM | |
You are now at section 39 | 0 M | ||
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97
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297.9 M | 0.3 KM | |
Head northwest on Richardsweg | 8 M | ||
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Turn left onto Weselseweg | 290 M | |
You are now at section 97 | 0 M | ||
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95
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4258.4 M | 4.3 KM | |
Head north on Straelsebosweg | 2 KM | ||
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Continue right onto Schandeloselaan | 473 M | |
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Continue right onto Slinkerveldweg | 1.4 KM | |
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Continue left onto Schaapsbroek Veldweg | 402 M | |
You are now at section 95 | 0 M | ||
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96
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3670.4 M | 3.7 KM | |
Head west on Schaapsbroek Veldweg | 585 M | ||
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Continue right onto Schandelo | 2.6 KM | |
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Make a slight right onto Schandeloseweg | 50 M | |
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Continue right onto Markt | 203 M | |
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Continue onto Kloosterstraat | 116 M | |
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Continue slightly left onto Veerweg | 157 M | |
You are now at section 96 | 0 M | ||
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07
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5804 M | 5.8 KM | |
Head south on Stappersstraat | 413 M | ||
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Continue onto Vorstweg | 1.1 KM | |
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Continue right onto Genooierweg | 942 M | |
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Continue left onto De Krosselt | 1.2 KM | |
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Continue right onto Genooyerkapelweg | 247 M | |
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Continue right onto Groeneweg | 1.5 KM | |
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Continue right onto Sint Urbanusweg | 432 M | |
You are now at section 07 | 0 M | ||
From
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08
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2643 M | 2.6 KM | |
Head south on Maaskade | 111 M | ||
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Turn right to stay on Maaskade | 384 M | |
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Continue onto De Weerdsprong | 1.1 KM | |
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Continue onto Vikingpad | 1 KM | |
You are now at section 08 | 0 M | ||
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09
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1285.8 M | 1.3 KM | |
Head southeast | 588 M | ||
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Continue onto Zuiderbrug | 534 M | |
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Continue right onto Meuleveldlaan | 163 M | |
You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
From
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11
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1816.4 M | 1.8 KM | |
Head northeast | 930 M | ||
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Continue onto Staaiweg | 631 M | |
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Continue slightly right onto Venrayseweg | 255 M | |
You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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10
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1047.9 M | 1 KM | |
Head northwest | 98 M | ||
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Turn left onto Fietspad Spoorbrug | 550 M | |
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Continue left onto Roermondsepoort | 273 M | |
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Continue left onto Spoorstraat | 127 M | |
You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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13
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3564.6 M | 3.6 KM | |
Head south on Keulsepoort | 101 M | ||
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Continue left onto Keulsepoort | 25 M | |
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Turn right onto Koninginneplein | 142 M | |
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Turn right onto Burgemeester van Rijnsingel | 200 M | |
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Continue right onto Stalbergweg | 758 M | |
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Continue straight onto Stalbergweg | 745 M | |
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Continue right onto Karel van Egmondstraat | 429 M | |
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Turn right onto Postweg | 154 M | |
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Continue left onto Hinsbeckerweg | 1 KM | |
You are now at section 13 | 0 M |