Cycle route Meandering along the Meuse
Overloon, Bergen, Wanssum
The Meuse once originated as a branch of the Rhine. Traces of the Rhine can still be found in the Meuse soil in nature reserve De Hamert. This is because there is still Rhine gravel in the soil here. Over the centuries, the Meuse has grown into its own river, 950 kilometres long. The source is the Langres Plateau in France, the mouth is finally in the Haringvliet in South Holland via a few intermediate rivers. But one of the most beautiful stretches of the river is undoubtedly the area you will cycle through today: the National Park De Maasduinen (Meuse dunes). The area is unique because it is the longest river dune belt in the Netherlands. And although you can visit Zooparc Overloon to admire exotic animals, the Maasduinen are also full of special flora and fauna. You could easily come across the smooth snake, sand lizard, bats, beavers and cranes here! Slightly smaller, but certainly not less beautiful are the Overloonsche Duinen; here you will find the rare juniper bush. You will find these dunes on the other side of the Maas, because today you are cycling on two sides of the river. There is a lot to see on this cycle route of over 50 kilometres. So take your time and make it a wonderful day (or weekend) away. A good starting point is guaranteed at Poort van Loon (between junctions 54 and 44 near Overloon). There is plenty of parking space and you can enjoy a delicious snack and drink.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Hattertweg , 5821 ED Land van Cuijk | 49.3 KM | |
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From
54
to
44
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4339 M | 4.3 KM | |
| Head south on Overloonseweg | 1.8 KM | ||
| Turn right to stay on Overloonseweg | 577 M | ||
| Turn left onto Maarsven | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Rondweg | 249 M | ||
| Turn left onto Heikant | 551 M | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
to
45
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937 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head south on Heikantweg | 464 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Kuluutsheuvel | 140 M | ||
| Turn right onto Theobaldusweg | 38 M | ||
| Turn left onto Pastoor van Boxtellaan | 195 M | ||
| Turn left onto Generaal Whistlerlaan | 100 M | ||
| You are now at section 45 | 0 M | ||
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From
45
to
49
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244 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head southwest on Vierlingsbeekseweg | 244 M | ||
| You are now at section 49 | 0 M | ||
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From
49
to
28
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369 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Venrayseweg | 128 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Venrayseweg | 241 M | ||
| You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
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From
28
to
29
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855 M | 0.9 KM | |
| Head south on Venrayseweg | 855 M | ||
| You are now at section 29 | 0 M | ||
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From
29
to
27
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1825 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Venrayseweg | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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From
27
to
15
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2874 M | 2.9 KM | |
| Head northeast on Spurkt | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Spurkt | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
to
65
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1401 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head southeast on Loobeek | 741 M | ||
| Turn right onto Sint Jozeflaan | 640 M | ||
| Turn right onto Maasheseweg | 20 M | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
46
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2263 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head southeast | 22 M | ||
| Turn left onto Maasheseweg | 1.8 KM | ||
| Continue straight | 404 M | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
to
61
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2490 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head southeast on Op den Berg | 375 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Op den Berg | 455 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Op den Berg | 115 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Op den Berg | 331 M | ||
| Turn right onto Watermolenstraat | 248 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Watermolenstraat | 31 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Sint Wilbertsweg; St Wilbertsweg | 935 M | ||
| You are now at section 61 | 0 M | ||
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From
61
to
39
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1875 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head southeast on Nieuwlandsestraat | 760 M | ||
| Keep left onto Nieuwlandsestraat | 37 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Meerlosebaan | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 39 | 0 M | ||
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From
39
to
7
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1370 M | 1.4 KM | |
| Head northeast on Peddepoel | 545 M | ||
| Continue onto het Zandt | 328 M | ||
| Turn right onto Sint Leonardsweg; St Leonardsweg | 165 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oude Kerkstraat | 109 M | ||
| Turn right onto Geijsterseweg | 223 M | ||
| You are now at section 07 | 0 M | ||
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From
7
to
13
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1474 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head east on Brugstraat | 187 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Brugstraat | 28 M | ||
| Make a slight left to stay on Brugstraat | 46 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Burgemeester de Weichshavenstraat | 199 M | ||
| Turn right onto Piet van Elsstraat | 244 M | ||
| Turn left onto Stayerhofweg | 196 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto De Kooy | 293 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on De Kooy | 281 M | ||
| You are now at section 13 | 0 M | ||
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From
13
to
18
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3164 M | 3.2 KM | |
| Head northeast on De Kooy | 349 M | ||
| Turn right onto Weideweg | 2 KM | ||
| Continue slightly left onto Maasweg | 832 M | ||
| You are now at section 18 | 0 M | ||
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From
18
to
59
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420 M | 0.4 KM | |
| Head southwest on Maasweg | 167 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Plein | 107 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Kerkstraat | 146 M | ||
| You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
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From
59
to
14
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534 M | 0.5 KM | |
| Head east on Veerweg | 534 M | ||
| You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
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From
14
to
15
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681 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head northeast on Veerweg | 126 M | ||
| Take the ferry Fiets- en voetveer Blitterswijck-Wellerlooi | 235 M | ||
| Continue slight right | 320 M | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
to
27
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2002 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southwest on Zwartebroekseweg | 532 M | ||
| Turn left onto Catharinastraat | 506 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Catharinastraat | 25 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Beekstraat | 493 M | ||
| Turn left onto Kruisstraat | 181 M | ||
| Turn right onto Schaak | 265 M | ||
| You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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From
27
to
28
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4085 M | 4.1 KM | |
| Head northwest | 72 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Looische Graafweg | 152 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 1.3 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Schaak | 45 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Hoogveldseweg | 344 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 100 M | ||
| Turn left | 323 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kevelaarsedijk | 1.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 28 | 0 M | ||
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From
28
to
65
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2749 M | 2.7 KM | |
| Head north on Kevelaarsedijk | 109 M | ||
| Turn left | 2.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 65 | 0 M | ||
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From
65
to
29
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1085 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head northeast on Wezerweg | 762 M | ||
| Turn left | 323 M | ||
| You are now at section 29 | 0 M | ||
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From
29
to
30
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3268 M | 3.3 KM | |
| Head northwest | 4 M | ||
| Turn left | 148 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 967 M | ||
| Turn right | 239 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 976 M | ||
| Turn left | 19 M | ||
| Keep right at the fork | 291 M | ||
| Turn left | 335 M | ||
| Turn right | 64 M | ||
| Turn left | 225 M | ||
| You are now at section 30 | 0 M | ||
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From
30
to
80
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2221 M | 2.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Bosserheide | 2.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 80 | 0 M | ||
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From
80
to
81
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1210 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Oude Baan | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 81 | 0 M | ||
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From
81
to
69
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1217 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head southwest on Vogellaan | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 69 | 0 M | ||
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From
69
to
89
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1324 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Mosaïque | 121 M | ||
| Continue onto Daem van Kekenstraat | 31 M | ||
| Turn right onto Lindenlaan | 4 M | ||
| Turn left onto Daem van Kekenstraat | 228 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Cees Adamsepad | 607 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Kerkstraat | 304 M | ||
| Turn left onto Oude Kerkstraat | 29 M | ||
| You are now at section 89 | 0 M | ||
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From
89
to
40
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680 M | 0.7 KM | |
| Head southwest on Maasstraat | 477 M | ||
| Take the ferry Veerdienst Vierlingsbeek – Bergen | 153 M | ||
| Continue straight onto Staaiweg | 50 M | ||
| You are now at section 40 | 0 M | ||
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From
40
to
55
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953 M | 1 KM | |
| Head west on Staaiweg | 689 M | ||
| Turn right onto Grotestraat | 264 M | ||
| You are now at section 55 | 0 M | ||
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From
55
to
54
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1344 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head south on Grotestraat | 4 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 21 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Spoorstraat | 343 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Spoorstraat | 399 M | ||
| Make a slight right | 254 M | ||
| Turn left | 19 M | ||
| Turn left onto Spoorstraat | 304 M | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M |