Cycle route Monastery and Castles in South Limburg
Wittem, Berghem, Slenaken
This cycle route through southern Limburg takes you past a wealth of historical sights. As you cycle through the picturesque hilly landscape, you will be transported to a world of centuries ago. You'll pass the imposing Neuborg Castle, from which you'll have stunning views during the route. Although the castle is not open to the public, it is a feast for the eyes. Further on, you'll pass Kasteel De Bongard, first mentioned in 1373. Surrounded by a beautiful garden, this castle offers an oasis of tranquility. In 1732, Count Ferdinand of Plettenberg had a monastery built for the Capuchin Fathers from Cologne. After their expulsion during the French Revolution, Klooster Wittem fell into disrepair. Years later, after the Redemptorists took up residence there, a new monastery was built. If you are interested, you can make an appointment for a guided tour of the monastery. You will have to pedal quite a bit at times to conquer the hills, but the beautiful view makes it more than worth it! During this route, you will both climb and descend as you pass by the most breathtaking sights.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Rijksweg , 6286 AB Gulpen-Wittem | 48.2 KM | |
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From
87
to
86
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1455 M | 1.5 KM | |
| Head north | 27 M | ||
| Turn left onto Rijksweg | 44 M | ||
| Turn left | 29 M | ||
| Continue onto Partijerweg | 437 M | ||
| Turn right onto Partijerweg | 51 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oude Heirbaan | 854 M | ||
| Turn left onto Hommerigerweg | 13 M | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
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From
86
to
85
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1899 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head northwest on Hommerigerweg | 31 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Gulperbergweg | 55 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Oude Akerweg | 1.1 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Burgemeester Teheuxweg | 543 M | ||
| Make a sharp left onto Landsraderweg | 130 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Landsraderweg | 10 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Landsraderweg | 29 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
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83
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7339 M | 7.3 KM | |
| Head southwest on Landsraderweg | 213 M | ||
| Turn right onto Pesaken | 2.5 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Slenakerweg | 811 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Euverem | 177 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Euverem | 305 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Oude Luikerweg | 725 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 2.3 KM | ||
| Make a slight left | 14 M | ||
| Continue straight | 6 M | ||
| Turn left | 46 M | ||
| Turn right onto Gulperstraat | 283 M | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
to
82
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1609 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head northwest on Terlinden | 1.4 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Bredeweg | 172 M | ||
| You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
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From
82
to
81
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1617 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head southwest on Mheerderweg | 1.6 KM | ||
| You are now at section 81 | 0 M | ||
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From
81
to
430
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5344 M | 5.3 KM | |
| Head south on Dorpsstraat | 440 M | ||
| Turn right onto Stallestraat | 762 M | ||
| Turn left onto Voerenstraat | 479 M | ||
| Turn right onto Mheerelindje | 84 M | ||
| Turn left onto Visweg | 489 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bergenhuizen | 19 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Klië-sjtraot | 236 M | ||
| Turn right onto Bergenhuizen | 452 M | ||
| Turn left onto Wesch | 202 M | ||
| Turn left onto Klompestraat | 118 M | ||
| Turn left onto Pley | 189 M | ||
| Turn right onto Sint Maartensweg | 655 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Vroelen | 203 M | ||
| Make a sharp right to stay on Vroelen | 271 M | ||
| Turn right onto Ulvenderweg | 745 M | ||
| You are now at section 430 | 0 M | ||
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From
430
to
429
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307 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head east on Ulvend | 307 M | ||
| You are now at section 429 | 0 M | ||
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From
429
to
84
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1570 M | 1.6 KM | |
| Head northeast | 15 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Neutrale weg / Ulvend | 326 M | ||
| Continue onto Neutrale weg / Schilberg | 1.2 KM | ||
| You are now at section 84 | 0 M | ||
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From
84
to
90
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9370 M | 9.4 KM | |
| Head east on Schilbergerweg | 562 M | ||
| Turn right onto Kerkdel | 392 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Schilbergerweg | 93 M | ||
| Turn right onto Dorpsstraat | 86 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Dorpsstraat | 1.9 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Heijenratherweg | 511 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Julianastraat | 2.4 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Wilhelminastraat | 596 M | ||
| Turn left onto Terpoorterweg | 700 M | ||
| Turn left onto Camerig | 187 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Camerig | 201 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Bommerigerweg | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 90 | 0 M | ||
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From
90
to
93
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5895 M | 5.9 KM | |
| Head east on Kleebergerweg | 1 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Akerstraat | 33 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Rott | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn right onto Melleschet | 244 M | ||
| Turn left onto Vijlenstraat | 595 M | ||
| Turn right onto Vijlenberg | 804 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Vaals-Vijlenerweg | 429 M | ||
| Turn left onto Harles | 751 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Harles | 776 M | ||
| You are now at section 93 | 0 M | ||
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From
93
to
94
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1233 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head north on Klaasvelderweg | 870 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oud Lemiers | 271 M | ||
| Make a slight left | 92 M | ||
| You are now at section 94 | 0 M | ||
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From
94
to
54
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1331 M | 1.3 KM | |
| Head northwest on Senserbachweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 54 | 0 M | ||
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From
54
to
96
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197 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head northwest on Düserhofstraße | 197 M | ||
| You are now at section 96 | 0 M | ||
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From
96
to
87
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9035 M | 9 KM | |
| Head northeast on Hohlweg | 72 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Finkenhag | 922 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Orsbacherweg | 981 M | ||
| Turn right | 20 M | ||
| Turn left onto Heiweg | 1.4 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 111 M | ||
| Turn left onto Nijswillerweg | 14 M | ||
| Turn right onto Baneheide | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight left onto Karstraat | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Botterweck | 749 M | ||
| Turn right onto Beeklaan | 155 M | ||
| Turn left onto President J.F. Kennedystraat; Pres J.F. Kennedystraat | 219 M | ||
| Turn right onto Oude Baan | 508 M | ||
| Turn right onto Rijksweg | 1.2 KM | ||
| Turn left | 28 M | ||
| Turn left onto Rijksweg | 42 M | ||
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M |