Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal – Old Meuse loop from Neeroeteren

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Belgium

Flanders

South Limburg

Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal – Old Meuse loop from Neeroeteren

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Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal – Old Meuse loop from Neeroeteren

02:31

44.7km

60m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Natuurreservaat Maasweerden

Kempen~Broek

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.84 km

Neeroeteren Marina

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The Zuid-Willemsvaart is suitable for pleasure craft and freight transport. It is also possible to go water skiing near 't Eiland.

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7.86 km

Zuid-Willemsvaart Canal

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The Zuid-Willemsvaart is a canal in the provinces of Dutch Limburg, Belgian Limburg and North Brabant. It serves as a lateral channel of the Meuse. Several other important waterways connect …

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11.7 km

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal

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The canal begins in the Dutch province of Limburg in the city of Maastricht. It then runs through the Belgian province of Limburg and reaches Dutch territory again south of …

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19.1 km

Cycle Path along the Meuse

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A perfectly constructed cycle path that winds along the Maas for many kilometres. Of course with a beautiful view over the Maas.

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23.3 km

RivierPark Maasvallei

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An idyllic place. On the bike path there is a bench to rest. A hiking trail leads along there.

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24.5 km

Old Meuse

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Great trail at Stokkem

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25.8 km

Konik Horses at the Maasplassen

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The wild horses have a great habitat here.

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30.4 km

Nature and economy can reinforce each other!

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Very large area with sand extraction. Unfortunately, this also comes at the expense of nature. it is a beautiful extensive nature area where you can view the floodplains well. There is also a very nice bike path running through it.

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44.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

7.89 km

4.93 km

305 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

19.2 km

789 m

305 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

8°C

88 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

September 6, 2024,Maasroute alte Maas

Beautiful tour on the dikes of the old Maas under unfortunately cloudy skies. The route changes several times between the Netherlands and Belgium and you will find many nice bike cafes along the way.

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August 10, 2024,Zeitung, oude Maas und Willemsvaart

This beautiful tour was already described in the Aachener/Dürener Zeitung in 2011. At the time I couldn't do it as planned. But it stuck in my head and now it finally worked.
Parked at the ferry in Holland, took the ferry to Belgium and cycled a very nice 35.8 kilometers there.
The elevation gain cannot be correct though. It was …

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