IJzerenbosch Forest – Maas River Dike Cycling Path loop from Saeffelen

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North Rhine-Westphalia

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IJzerenbosch Forest – Maas River Dike Cycling Path loop from Saeffelen

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IJzerenbosch Forest – Maas River Dike Cycling Path loop from Saeffelen

03:07

54.2km

110m

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 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.1 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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728 m

Spaanshuuske Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

A nice little chapel. It's worth stopping for a moment.

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7.23 km

Hohbruch

Nature Reserve

8.74 km

IJzerenbosch Forest

Highlight • Forest

The animal world includes: long-eared bat, whistler, gray flycatcher and tree frog. Of the insect world can be mentioned: forest locust, blackspritdikkopje and thistle butterfly.

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12.5 km

't Hout

Forest

22.7 km

Bridge Over the Julianakanaal

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The Juliana Canal (Dutch spelling: Julianakanaal) is a man-made waterway in the Dutch province of Limburg. The approximately 36 km long canal runs between Limmel near Maastricht and Maasbracht in …

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28.3 km

View of Heerenlaak and Mynekomplas

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice view of two different waters (Heerenlaak and Mynekomplas).

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29.2 km

Maas River Dike Cycling Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very nice section along the Maas between Ophoven and Maaseik.

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31.7 km

Kasteel Walburg

Ruins

33.8 km

Houseboats in Ohé en Laak

Highlight • Structure

Luxury houseboats in Ohé en Laak with their own jetty.

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34.9 km

Ohé en Laak Castle

Highlight • Castle

Ohé en Laak is located together with Stevensweert on the Island in the Maas, a (former) island between two river arms of the Maas, just west of the town of …

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35.0 km

View of the Schroevendaalse Plas (Schroevendaalse Lake)

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One of the many bays and/or harbors on the Meuse. A water paradise.

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54.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.3 km

8.86 km

5.54 km

1.96 km

217 m

184 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.7 km

10.6 km

885 m

697 m

353 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

October 9, 2021,Drei Ländertour

Yesterday was the ideal day to do this tour. The ferry could be used without waiting and it was only a bit crowded on the water. The tour offers many places to stay.

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