Zuid Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Meuse loop from Sittard

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Netherlands

Limburg

Sittard-Geleen

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Meuse loop from Sittard

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Zuid Willemsvaart Canal – View of the Meuse loop from Sittard

03:59

68.9km

120m

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 1, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 7.36 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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26.3 km

RivierPark Maasvallei

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The Maas forms the border between the Netherlands and Belgium for a distance of forty kilometers. Here the river has free rein and can be quite wild. A maze of …

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29.1 km

View of the River Meuse from Kotem

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After the great heat and drought, the water level is now rising again

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30.0 km

1843 border marker on the Meuse

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The border post is actually less interesting, but the view across the Maas to Elsloo / NL is really nice.

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32.6 km

Maas Bend

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An idyllic place. On the bike path there is a bench to rest. A hiking trail leads along there

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35.0 km

Poelengebied

Forest

40.5 km

Zuid Willemsvaart Canal

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The canal begins in the Dutch province of Limburg in the city of Maastricht. It then runs through the Belgian province of Limburg and reaches Dutch territory again south of …

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42.0 km

Oud kanaal

Lake

48.7 km

Nature and economy can reinforce each other!

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Very large area with sand extraction. Unfortunately, this also comes at the expense of nature. it is a beautiful extensive nature area where you can view the floodplains well. There is also a very nice bike path running through it.

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54.0 km

View of the Meuse River

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Here the Meuse runs largely in its natural state

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56.6 km

View of the Meuse

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One of the many points on the Maas where you have a nice view of the water.

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68.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

17.8 km

15.1 km

900 m

268 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.9 km

29.3 km

3.53 km

1.31 km

662 m

268 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

April 19, 2023,19/04/2023 - Sortie vélo organisation Solidaris

Departure Herkveldstraat, Uikhoven (Maasmechelen), parking hall omnisport + Sjeurke, between Meuse (wild) and canals very beautiful flat course
62.1 km,
Photos of Gilbert Léon (Gilou Vélo)

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