Lanaye Lock – ENCI Quarry Viewpoint loop from Eijsden

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Lanaye Lock – ENCI Quarry Viewpoint loop from Eijsden

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Lanaye Lock – ENCI Quarry Viewpoint loop from Eijsden

03:26

57.2km

330m

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 20, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.89 km for 128 m

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Start point

Train Station

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3.01 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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8.39 km

Slavantebos

Forest

8.95 km

ENCI Quarry Viewpoint

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The view from the plateau should not be missed. Access is a few meters away from the cycle path.

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13.1 km

Maastricht City Hall

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Maastricht's market square is very busy, especially at the weekend and here especially on Friday (market day).

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15.1 km

Belvedèrehaven

Lake

16.7 km

View over the Oude Maas

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A part of the Maas where the river is still fast-flowing and not influenced by downstream weirs. A bit closer to the way the Maas was, before weirs were introduced...

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18.6 km

Towpath Along Zuid-Willemsvaart

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When it was constructed (1822-1826), the canal was still called Willemsvaart. When a Drentse Willemsvaart was added a few years later, ‘Zuid-‘ was added.
The canal owes its name to …

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22.6 km

Pietersheim Water Castle (ruins)

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The old moated castle is now only a ruin, but still worth seeing. It is located right next to the restored moated castle.

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51.5 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 …

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53.1 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. …

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