De Keverberg Castle – Weerdbeemden Nature Reserve loop from Kessel

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De Keverberg Castle – Weerdbeemden Nature Reserve loop from Kessel

Moderate

4.6

(10)

hikers

De Keverberg Castle – Weerdbeemden Nature Reserve loop from Kessel

03:29

13.7km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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1.06 km

De Keverberg Castle

Highlight • Castle

Kessel is an old Maas village with a rich history. In 1869 they found a Roman stone of the gods when they demolished an old church. This stone was dedicated to Minerva, Hercules and Juno. The remains of an old villa have also been excavated in Kessel-Eik. A late Roman iron helmet with a Christ monogram was even discovered in Kessel, which can now be seen in the Center Céramique in Maastricht. They also found a large copper kettle in Kessel, now in the Limburgs Museum in Venlo.

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1.83 km

View of the River Maas near Kesseleik

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Kessel to Kesseleik nice piece along the Maas they also dig to make the Maas wider

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4.64 km

Weerdbeemden Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The ponds of Weerdbeemden, below the Musschenberg, were created by the degradation of clay in the 19th century and are today biotopes with a variety of waterfowl and beavers. To see the ponds up close, follow the existing paths, which are not listed in the Komoot maps (off-grid).

Explanations on a poster, freely translated:
** ** Weerdbeemden
A nature reserve, directly along the Maas, was created by clay excavations for the stone factory. In the 19th century clay was mined by hand with a car for the production of bricks. In the years after the excavation, the area developed into a very varied wetland with a wealth of flora and fauna. Especially the waterfowl find here a true paradise. Galloway cattle provide the necessary grazing.

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5.10 km

Musschenberg Forest

Highlight • Forest

The Musschenberg is a forest hill above the Meuse. It is interesting to see the trees on the slope to the Maastal, whose roots were almost completely exposed by strong soil erosion.

Explanations on a poster, freely translated:
** ** Musschenberg
The name Musschenberg refers to a striking height along the Meuse with many trees and shrubs, which is a paradise for birds ("must" or sparrows in dialect).

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5.32 km