Arcen Castle and Gardens – Meuse River loop from Kaldenkirchen

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Arcen Castle and Gardens – Meuse River loop from Kaldenkirchen

Moderate

4.8

(120)

465

riders

Arcen Castle and Gardens – Meuse River loop from Kaldenkirchen

02:55

47.5km

100m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10 m for 37 m

After 47.5 km for 37 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.65 km

Venloer Heide

Nature Reserve

5.53 km

Groote Heide Cycle Path

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I always enjoy driving this section between Gate 9 and the Herongen border crossing.
The cycle path runs on the Dutch side.

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5.61 km

East side of Groote Heide

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The section marked here is ideal for driving around the Grotte Heide away from traffic. The section is suitable for all types of bicycles, but also for hikers and skaters.

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14.3 km

Zwart Water

Nature Reserve

14.6 km

Black Water

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Zwart Water is an idyllic lake (or there are others around it) not far from Venlo. Easily accessible by car and bike and many opportunities to move around or just to linger.

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21.2 km

Cycle Path Through the Forest

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Very nice cycle path. Impressive forest landscape.

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25.5 km

Arcen Castle

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Arcen Castle was built in its present form in the 17th century by the Dukes of Geldern. A predecessor building from the 16th century was destroyed in 1646.

The outer …

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39.4 km

Meuse River

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Here the hustle and bustle is much less and you can enjoy the view in peace.

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40.2 km

Venlo Maasboulevard and Harbour

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The city harbor of Venlo is located right at the center. Here you will find cozy terraces and restaurants.

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40.4 km

Venlo Old Town

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Venlo attracts with a beautiful old town, in which you can marvel at many historical buildings, some of whose origins go back to Roman times. You can take a seat …

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47.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

17.0 km

7.17 km

4.32 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

8.69 km

5.46 km

3.57 km

3.39 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

15°C

9°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2025,Muttertagsrunde mit Einkaufsstop in Venlo

Today we went on a leisurely ride from Leuth in Kaldenkirchen across the German/Dutch border via Arcen to Venlo and back.
The ride was very easy to ride and took us through small villages, past heathlands with fragrant broom, through forests with a wonderful scent of pine, and along the linden-lined cycle paths along the Meuse to Venlo.
In Venlo, …

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September 11, 2024,Radreise vom Rheinland an den Niederrhein - Tag 2 🚲🚲🌧️☀️Tour zur Groote Heide - de Maasduinen - die Maas bei Velden - Venlo

The second day of our "cycling trip from the Rhineland to the Lower Rhine" takes us
on a detour to the Netherlands,
into the Limburg countryside 🌾☀️👍.

It goes from Straelen-Herongen, in the Kleve district, past the Venloer Heide and in a loop via Kaldenkirchen towards the Netherlands in the Grooter Heide. We pass endless greenhouses! 🪴🪴🪴
We follow the …

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September 19, 2024,🇩🇪 🇳🇱 Grenzlandtour: Venloer Heide - Arcen - Venlo und ein Stück an der Maas entlang 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ 19.09.2024

Through the Venlo Heath and then for miles on narrow paths through the beautiful Maasduinen towards Arcen. 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ That was what we liked best.👌 And of course the great mustard soup at the Ijsvogel in Arcen.👌 From Steyl we went through Tegelen and Kaldenkirchen because of the closure on the Maas. Not a very nice stretch of the route. We'll …

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