Maas Floodplain Blauwe Sluis – Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) loop from Rosmalen

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S-Hertogenbosch

Maas Floodplain Blauwe Sluis – Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) loop from Rosmalen

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Maas Floodplain Blauwe Sluis – Empel Lock (Maximakanaal) loop from Rosmalen

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40.1km

60m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 11.8 km for 148 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.23 km

Cattle Along the River Path

Highlight • Trail

6.85 km

Maas Floodplain Blauwe Sluis

Highlight • Natural Monument

The new floodplain is a project of Rijkswaterstaat, the Aa en Maas water board, the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch, Natuurmonumenten and Werkplaats de Gruyter.
A shallow trench has been dug in …

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19.4 km

Mgr. Zwijsenplein

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The heart of Kerkdriel is formed by the Mgr. Zwijsenplein, named after former archbishop Joannes Zwijsen who came from Kerkdriel. Mgr. Zwijsen looks out over the square to the former …

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25.8 km

View of Empel

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27.1 km

Hedel Railway Bridge

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The Hedelse bridge is the middle and oldest of the three bridges over the Maas at 's-Hertogenbosch and Hedel. The river crossing, consisting of two single-track bridges, which lies east …

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32.4 km

De Lachende Vis Café

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De Lachende Vis is located on the dike of the Maas River in the old picturesque village of Oud Empel, municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch. Here you can enjoy a delicious lunch, Burgundian drink or extensive dinner.

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33.0 km

Roman Statue at the Temple of Empel

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On the dike at Empel there are Hercules and an image of the Temple of Empel.
This small sanctuary was dedicated to Hercules Magusanus, supreme god of the Batavians, founded …

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34.7 km

Empel Lock (Maximakanaal)

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At the lock is a pumping station with two drainage works with two pumps. As long as the Maas is lower than the inside of the lock, it has a …

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40.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.4 km

11.5 km

2.98 km

1.90 km

164 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

3.99 km

3.05 km

2.56 km

535 m

512 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 12 October

21°C

12°C

62 %

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Comments

May 21, 2023,Fietsrondje langs de Maas

Just across the dike to the cherry farm. There on the terrace have a drink with something delicious. Then take the ferry to the other side and over the dike back home. In Gewande we stop to look at the stork with the young on the nest.

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