View of the Meuse and horses – Krickenbecker Lakes loop from Krickenbecker Seen und Kleiner De Wittsee

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Viersen

Nettetal

View of the Meuse and horses – Krickenbecker Lakes loop from Krickenbecker Seen und Kleiner De Wittsee

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View of the Meuse and horses – Krickenbecker Lakes loop from Krickenbecker Seen und Kleiner De Wittsee

02:52

48.9km

140m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 40.2 km for 212 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.09 km

Great and Little de Wittsee

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Very nicely located cycle rest area on the former railway line between Kempen and Kaldenkirchen. The view of De Wittsee, especially in the evenings, is fantastic.

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23.5 km

Very nice view of Kessel

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Nice bike path with a view of Kessel. Can be busy with walkers on weekends

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24.9 km

De Keverberg Castle

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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 …

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26.7 km

View of the Meuse and horses

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always beautiful views of the Maasauen

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40.6 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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45.4 km

Cycle Path Along Venlo Glider Airfield

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When the weather is good, there is relatively brisk activity here. You can make yourself comfortable on various benches and watch the hustle and bustle.

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48.5 km

Krickenbecker Lakes and Little De Wittsee

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The Krickenbecker See is wonderful to walk around or cycle around. Here and there are the small paths to the fishing piers, which give charming views of the lake.

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48.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

10.3 km

8.89 km

4.51 km

150 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.0 km

7.64 km

3.46 km

1.24 km

328 m

246 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

8°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

September 28, 2021,Kaldenkirchen, Kessel/NL; Venlo/NL, Krickenbecker Seen, Kaldenkirchen

The goal of the day for L & H and R & U was French fries🍟 with Frikandel Spezial🌭in Venlo / NL on Rathausplatz. Start in Kaldenkirchen and with the ferry🚢 in Kessel / NL the Maas was crossed. Along the Meuse to Venlo and here you have reached your destination. From Venlo over the Krickenberger Lakes back to Kaldenkirchen. …

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July 6, 2024,🚴🚴🚴🚴 Runde von Genholt über Reuver und Venlo, Krickenberger Seen, zurück nach Genholt 🤩

The weather was kind today, it stayed dry 🤩
We had a lovely tour with lots of great impressions!
Only this storm was annoying today 🌬️
But we don't want to complain...it was a great day 🤩

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July 10, 2023,An die Maas 🏞 und holländische Dörper 🏘👍

Very nice paths on both sides of the Maas. Worth seeing is the monastery village of Steyl and the towns of Kessel and Baarlo with some sights and many nice places to stop for refreshments. We went back on beautiful paths through the Brachter forest.

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August 19, 2026,Tour 3 ab Nettetal über Bracht nach Reuver (NL) mit Fähre, Flussabwärts bis Blerick, durch die Venloer Heide auf Start

It was a great tour, only the last 6 km were too wet

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May 16, 2025,Neer - Venlo

Holland 2025 Tour 4
After shopping at the Roermond outlet yesterday, we set off on our bikes again today.
We started in Neer, then cycled along beautiful paths, partly along the Maas Cycle Path, to Venlo. After a short stroll through the town, including a coffee break, we cycled through the two nature reserves of Venloer Heide and Schlucht back …

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