Cycle route Criss-cross through De Maasduinen
Heijen, Afferden, Nieuw-Bergen
National Park De Maasduinen is the longest stretch of river dunes in the Netherlands. The park, located between the River Meuse and the German border, is over 20 kilometres long and between two and three kilometres wide. Cycling a loop through De Maasduinen is already special, but it’s even more enjoyable to wind your way criss-cross through the park. That’s why this route takes you in every direction. And speaking of directions, the landscape of De Maasduinen is the result of a fascinating interplay between water, wind and people over thousands of years. During the last Ice Age, strong westerly winds carried sand that formed these distinctive river dunes. Because water had free rein, sand and gravel were deposited in some places, while in others they were carried away by the current. Humans also played an important role in shaping the landscape, through activities such as cutting turf, planting forests and extracting sand and gravel. By cycling criss-cross, the kilometres quickly add up. That’s why this route focuses on exploring the northern part of the park. On the way back, you follow the River Meuse towards Heijen.
| Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Heiland , 6598 DA Gennep | 31.8 KM | |
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From
87
to
47
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1205 M | 1.2 KM | |
| Head northeast | 98 M | ||
| Turn left | 18 M | ||
| Turn right onto De Grens | 47 M | ||
| Turn left onto Karrevenseweg | 716 M | ||
| Turn right | 316 M | ||
| Turn left onto Brem | 10 M | ||
| You are now at section 47 | 0 M | ||
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From
47
to
88
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2342 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Langeven | 2.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 88 | 0 M | ||
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From
88
to
44
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274 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Nieuw Erf | 274 M | ||
| You are now at section 44 | 0 M | ||
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From
44
to
43
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1060 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Nieuw Erf | 459 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Nieuw Erf | 601 M | ||
| You are now at section 43 | 0 M | ||
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From
43
to
86
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3529 M | 3.5 KM | |
| Head southwest on Nieuw Erfsekerkweg | 592 M | ||
| Continue straight | 132 M | ||
| Continue onto Nieuw Erfsekerkweg | 1.3 KM | ||
| Turn left onto Hengeland | 1.1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right onto Julianastraat | 379 M | ||
| You are now at section 86 | 0 M | ||
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From
86
to
85
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3782 M | 3.8 KM | |
| Head northeast on Kapelstraat | 361 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Kapelstraat | 1.6 KM | ||
| Turn right | 1.8 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 22 M | ||
| You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
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From
85
to
15
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1819 M | 1.8 KM | |
| Head southeast on Lakei | 58 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Lakei | 1 KM | ||
| Make a slight right | 375 M | ||
| Continue straight | 342 M | ||
| You are now at section 15 | 0 M | ||
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From
15
to
27
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310 M | 0.3 KM | |
| Head east on Bleijenbeek | 61 M | ||
| Make a slight right to stay on Bleijenbeek | 249 M | ||
| You are now at section 27 | 0 M | ||
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From
27
to
33
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1987 M | 2 KM | |
| Head southwest on Bleijenbeek | 167 M | ||
| Keep left onto Bleijenbeek | 1.8 KM | ||
| You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
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From
33
to
83
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1069 M | 1.1 KM | |
| Head south on Berkenkamp | 1.1 KM | ||
| You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
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From
83
to
77
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2134 M | 2.1 KM | |
| Head southeast on Berkenkamp | 719 M | ||
| Turn right onto Smal | 496 M | ||
| Turn right to stay on Smal | 919 M | ||
| You are now at section 77 | 0 M | ||
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From
77
to
69
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1885 M | 1.9 KM | |
| Head south on Oude Baan | 913 M | ||
| Turn right onto Johannes Vermeerstraat | 397 M | ||
| Turn left onto Keulerstraat | 502 M | ||
| Make a slight right onto Raadhuisplein | 73 M | ||
| 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
32
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2303 M | 2.3 KM | |
| Head northeast on Oude Kerkstraat | 29 M | ||
| Turn left to stay on Oude Kerkstraat | 2.3 KM | ||
| You are now at section 32 | 0 M | ||
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From
32
to
34
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2472 M | 2.5 KM | |
| Head north on Heukelom | 2.5 KM | ||
| You are now at section 34 | 0 M | ||
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From
34
to
46
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4128 M | 4.1 KM | |
| Head northwest on Gening | 445 M | ||
| Make a slight left onto Nieuwe Stuwweg | 3.7 KM | ||
| You are now at section 46 | 0 M | ||
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From
46
to
87
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158 M | 0.2 KM | |
| Head south | 158 M | ||
| You are now at section 87 | 0 M |