Around the Hanseatic Cities (part 12)
Baarlo, Kessel, Venlo
Venlo, beautifully situated on the Maas, had everything it took to become an important Hanseatic city. Already in the Middle Ages, trade was brisk and Venlo became at least as important as Cologne. However, it was not until 1481 that Venlo joined the Hanseatic League. The cycle route takes you to the municipal boundary of Venlo, but if you cross the bridge at junction 11, you cycle into the inner city. This is certainly worthwhile! You will see the pleasant city harbour, many characteristic buildings and a large basilica. The Romerhuis and the City Hall are the oldest buildings in the city. They both date back to the Middle Ages. With its five monasteries, Steyl is also called the Monastery Village. All year round, a ferry sails from Steyl to the castle village of Baarlo. In this small village, you will find no less than four castles. The historical buildings in the middle of the quiet rural surroundings make the village a popular place for tourists. Alongside the Maas, you cycle a beautiful part towards the next Limburg village: Kessel. This village was important in Roman times. When an outdated church was demolished in 1869, a Roman tri-god stone was discovered. The gods Minerva, Hercules and Juno were depicted on it. A Roman iron helmet was also found. In short, Kessel is a village with a long and rich history. As you cycle through the village, you will see several interesting sights that tell the village story. Also nature is not missing in this route. You will cycle through the Heldense bossen and you will come across shifting dunes and fens. Together with beautiful stretches along the river Maas, this is a wonderfully varied cycle route!
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Hoogstraat 2, 5991 XD Peel en Maas | 44.3 KM | |
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From
58
to
54
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3711 M | 3.7 KM | |
| Head southeast on Markt | 53 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Baron van Erplaan | 891 M | ||
| Turn left onto Aan Hoogendries | 358 M | ||
| Turn right onto Heuvel | 2.4 KM | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
to
53
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3851 M | 3.9 KM | |
| Head southwest on Ondersteweg | 2.8 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Baarloseweg | 81 M | ||
| Turn right onto Markt | 148 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kasteelhof | 41 M | ||
| Turn left onto Dorpstraat | 801 M | ||
| You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
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From
53
to
3
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344 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head east on Beeselseweg | 127 M | ||
| Take the ferry Veerdienst Kessel - Beesel | 168 M | ||
| Continue slight right | 44 M | ||
| Turn left | 5 M | ||
| You are now at section 03 | 0 M | ||
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From
3
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2
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1316 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Oude Veerweg | 99 M | ||
| Keep left onto Oude Veerweg | 628 M | ||
| Keep right onto Oude Veerweg | 573 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oude Veerweg | 16 M | ||
| You are now at section 2 | 0 M | ||
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From
2
to
99
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3257 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Berkenweg | 191 M | ||
| Turn left | 78 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 188 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Vissersweg | 974 M | ||
| Continue right onto Maasstraat | 417 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 30 M | ||
| Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit | 55 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout | 25 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Klaashofweg | 429 M | ||
| Turn left onto Molenweg | 848 M | ||
| Turn left onto Reuverweg | 22 M | ||
| You are now at section 99 | 0 M | ||
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From
99
to
70
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2883 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head north on Reuverweg | 860 M | ||
| Turn left onto Patersweg | 293 M | ||
| Turn right | 964 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bolenbergweg | 8 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Bolenbergweg | 266 M | ||
| Turn left onto Aan het Broek | 89 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Aan het Broek | 403 M | ||
| You are now at section 70 | 0 M | ||
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From
70
to
72
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2332 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head south on Broekstraat | 999 M | ||
| Turn left onto Korteweg | 928 M | ||
| Turn right onto Maalbekerweg | 405 M | ||
| You are now at section 72 | 0 M | ||
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From
72
to
69
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3822 M | 3.8 KM | |
| Head northeast on Bosheideweg | 351 M | ||
| Turn left onto Molenbeekweg | 533 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Molenbeekweg | 154 M | ||
| Turn right onto Poldersweg | 1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Geloërveld | 21 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Tegelseweg | 41 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kapelweg | 515 M | ||
| Turn left | 198 M | ||
| Turn right onto Boxhoverweg | 90 M | ||
| Continue slightly left onto Passerhofweg | 671 M | ||
| Turn left onto Neeringerweg | 190 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Neeringerweg | 51 M | ||
| You are now at section 69 | 0 M | ||
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From
69
to
14
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4546 M | 4.5 KM | |
| Head northeast on Middeltweg | 314 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kasteellaan | 194 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kasteellaan | 352 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Kasteellaan | 279 M | ||
| Turn right onto Nachtegaalstraat | 781 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kaldenkerkerweg | 141 M | ||
| Turn right onto Sint Aloysiusstraat | 38 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kaldenkerkerweg | 4 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Kaldenkerkerweg | 159 M | ||
| Turn left onto Brachterweg | 328 M | ||
| Turn left onto Egypte | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Jagerstraat | 852 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
to
19
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2245 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head east on Ulingsheide | 971 M | ||
| Turn right onto Ulingshofweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Ulingshofweg | 159 M | ||
| You are now at section 19 | 0 M | ||
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From
19
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15
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2375 M | 2.4 KM | |
| Head northwest on Bevrijdingsweg | 716 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 12 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 242 M | ||
| Turn right | 5 M | ||
| Continue onto Beckersweg | 813 M | ||
| Turn right onto Leutherweg | 225 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Leutherweg | 45 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto de Watertoren | 74 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Leutherweg | 243 M | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
to
13
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1619 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head northeast on Bloemartsweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Hinsbeckerweg | 295 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
to
10
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3518 M | 3.5 KM | |
| Head west on Hinsbeckerweg | 1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Postweg | 138 M | ||
| Enter Rotonde Nieuw Stalberg and take the 2nd exit onto Karel van Egmondstraat | 41 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Karel van Egmondstraat | 428 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stalbergweg | 721 M | ||
| Enter Stalberg and take the 2nd exit onto Stalbergweg | 26 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Stalbergweg | 683 M | ||
| Turn right onto Stalbergweg | 72 M | ||
| Turn left onto Burgemeester van Rijnsingel | 201 M | ||
| Enter Koninginneplein and take the 2nd exit onto Keulsepoort | 70 M | ||
| Exit the roundabout onto Keulsepoort | 98 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Keulsepoort | 28 M | ||
| You are now at section 10 | 0 M | ||
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From
10
to
11
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1049 M | 1 KM | |
| Head west on Spoorstraat | 126 M | ||
| Turn right | 168 M | ||
| Continue onto Roermondsepoort | 83 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Roermondsepoort | 23 M | ||
| Turn right onto Fietspad Spoorbrug | 551 M | ||
| Turn right | 98 M | ||
| You are now at section 11 | 0 M | ||
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From
11
to
9
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1818 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head southwest on Venrayseweg | 256 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto De Staaiweg | 631 M | ||
| Continue straight | 931 M | ||
| You are now at section 09 | 0 M | ||
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From
9
to
59
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3139 M | 3.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Meuleveldlaan | 405 M | ||
| Turn left onto Cicerolaan | 388 M | ||
| Turn left onto Romeinenweg | 2.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
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From
59
to
4
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1235 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head southeast on De Berckt | 244 M | ||
| Turn right onto Brangk | 991 M | ||
| You are now at section 04 | 0 M | ||
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From
4
to
58
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1205 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head west on Vergelt | 760 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Maasstraat | 345 M | ||
| Turn left onto Marktstraat | 100 M | ||
| You are now at section 58 | 0 M |