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Lanaye Lock – Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne loop from Maastricht

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Lanaye Lock – Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne loop from Maastricht

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Lanaye Lock – Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne loop from Maastricht

03:59

65.2km

420m

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: June 11, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 9.34 km for 179 m

Open: • May-August: 10:00 AM-8:00 PM • April: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM • September-October: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed) [Learn more](https://veerponten.nl/veren/eijsden-lanaye) Learn more

After 52.9 km for 179 m

Open: • May-August: 10:00 AM-8:00 PM • April: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM • September-October: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed) [Learn more](https://veerponten.nl/veren/eijsden-lanaye) Learn more

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25.8 km

The Commandery of Sint-Pieters-Voeren

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When he entered the kingdom in 842, Daniël van Voeren donated all his possessions to the Teutonic Order. This had been located in the county of Loon in debalije Biesen since 1220. Until the French Revolution, the area of Sint-Pieters-Voeren remained an enclave in the county of Dalhem under the authority of the Holy Roman Empire (Roman Emperor).

In 1320 there was already talk of a commander Van Bronchorst. Together with eleven other ballijen, Sint-Pieters-Voeren was dependent on Alden Biesen's land commandery. The current castle was the commandery, the residence of the local commander. Sint-Pieters-Voeren had 39 commanders over the centuries.

In 1798, the Teutonic Order was dissolved by the French state during the French occupation. The commandery of Sint-Pieters-Voeren successively came into the possession of several owners. First by J.-J. Dresse of Verviers, who resold it well to A.-J. Sauvage, also from Verviers. From 1856 to 1893 it belonged to Baron Otto Napoleon de Loë-Imstenraedt from nearby Mheer, who also called himself Lord of Sint-Pieters-Voeren.

In 1893 it was bought well by Baron L. de Potesta de Waleffe. He made profound changes to the buildings. In the so-called Knights' Hall he had historicizing wall paintings about the experience of the Knights of the Teutonic Order and on the support beams of the lower floor he had the coats of arms of the commanders living there put up.

Through marriage the castle came into the possession of the Ferretti di Castelferretto family in 1952. In 1969 the property passed to the Dutch Van Rijckevorsel family.
From 2006 to the present day, Fleming Eric Rochtus and his wife Anne Van Mulders have owned the commandery. They renewed the roof and provided the castle with sanitary facilities, central heating and electricity lines. The new owners' art collection was housed in the castle. In 2021, the castle and the 12-hectare domain from which the Voer River originates will be for sale at Sotheby's.

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37.5 km

Voeren/Fourons Cycle Path

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1a cycle path through the Voeren/Fourons (B)

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44.9 km

Voer stream

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The Voer stream flows through the town of 's-Gravenvoeren. The stream is spanned by numerous small bridges as the houses are on one side and the road is on the other.

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54.9 km

Lanaye Lock

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From fort Eben Emael you can see how big this lock of Klein Ternaaien actually is. There are many cycling routes that pass here, towards Visé and also on the other side along the Albert canal to Kanne.

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56.1 km

Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne

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You arrive at a towpath along the Albert Canal, nice view to the steep rock wall in which a bunker has been made that is part of the fortress Eben-Emael. You imagine yourself somewhere in the south of France, although you are in Belgium but you are only 5 km from Maastricht, very nice bike ride.

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57.6 km

Albert Canal

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Super nice cycle path next to the Albert Canal. This canal is 130 kilometres long and connects Liège with Antwerp. Fun fact: It was named after King Albert I and has played an important role in Belgian freight transport since 1939.

Originally built to connect steel factories and coal mines: today this canal is good for around 40 million tonnes of freight per year.

With six locks and space for ships up to 9,000 tonnes, it is an impressive piece of infrastructure!

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64.1 km

View from the Wilhelmina Bridge

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The Wilhelmina Bridge in Maastricht leads directly into the city center.

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64.6 km

Sint Servaas Bridge

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The bridge (status 7/22) is currently being restored. A footbridge for cyclists and stairs for pedestrians lead up from the east side.

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65.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.7 km

16.5 km

8.99 km

3.74 km

304 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

22.8 km

2.60 km

2.09 km

1.32 km

190 m

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Highest point (270 m)

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Saturday 27 June

31°C

21°C

71 %

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Lanaye Lock – Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne loop from Maastricht

The Commandery of Sint-Pieters-Voeren

Voeren/Fourons Cycle Path

Voer stream

Lanaye Lock

Albert Canal Towpath at Kanne

Albert Canal

View from the Wilhelmina Bridge

Sint Servaas Bridge

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