Arcen Castle and Gardens – De Maasduinen National Park loop from Arcen

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Arcen Castle and Gardens – De Maasduinen National Park loop from Arcen

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Arcen Castle and Gardens – De Maasduinen National Park loop from Arcen

02:18

38.7km

60m

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: July 28, 2026

Tips

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De Maasduinen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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459 m

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 bailey is surrounded by a moat. Over a small bridge you reach the castle courtyard through the main portal of this bailey. Above the portal is the stone alliance coin Geldern-von Lützerode. With the exception of the main portal, which is built in natural stone, the entire castle is a brick building.

The entrance to the castle garden worth seeing including main building costs 15, -, which are absolutely worthwhile.
Attention: only in the summer months!

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10.2 km

Maasduinen Observation Tower Wellerlooi

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Here everyone can get an overview of the area.

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10.5 km

Riverside picnic area on the Maas near Bergen

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Cycling along a river fascinates me again and again, especially on the Meuse.

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18.4 km

Lock between Leukermeer and Reindersmeer

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An unusual place for a restaurant. Great terrace with a view of the lake.

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19.6 km

Reindersmeer (Reinders Lake)

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Get off, sit down, enjoy the view. What more could you want?

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23.7 km

Heather Fields in De Maasduinen

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Pure relaxation while cycling and hiking.

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24.3 km

De Maasduinen National Park

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A great route through the Meuse dunes. But be careful, in some places deep sand on the route.

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31.0 km

Geldernsch-Nierskanaal

Lake

34.0 km

Wild Horses in Maasduinen National Park

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You can see them again and again between the many small lakes and ponds. However, I doubt whether these are really wild horses.

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38.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

12.8 km

8.37 km

271 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

6.45 km

6.11 km

1.46 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

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Comments

March 9, 2024,Mooi klein strand – In de Maasduinen Runde von Auwel 🇳🇱

When the storks come, spring is within reach 👍 We took advantage of the beautiful weather ☀️ for a little afternoon tour to the right of the Meuse. Some paths were still closed due to flooding, but a detour solved the problem.

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August 16, 2025,Fahrradtour um/durch den NationalPark de Maasduin

In pleasant 20°C, we enjoyed a wonderful bike ride around, and in some places through, De Maasduin National Park. There are supposedly wild horses in the park. Unfortunately, we didn't see any. But the blooming heather was also very beautiful...

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August 28, 2023,Maasduinen – In de Maasduinen Rondje vanuit Well

A beautiful tour provided by Komoot through the Maasduinen, Arcen and the Hamert estate. On the way we came across a herd of sheep with a shepherd. He called the Maasduinen the forgotten area, which he thought was unjustified, but which he was very happy with. It was also very quiet but oh so beautiful. The bike tour ran in …

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April 7, 2024,Gemeentebossen van Bergen - Landgoed De Hamert

Beautiful bike ride through forests, heathland, lakes and along the Maas. About 60% unpaved. Between junctions 27 and 15 we pass a large observation tower at a playground. To climb the tower you have to pay 1€.

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July 30, 2022,Waldfreibad am Wochenende: ...und los geht's :)

We are once again at the forest outdoor pool in Walbeck. The latest deal: if you book two nights on the WOMO pitch, you get free entry to the outdoor pool 🏊 ♀️🛟

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October 19, 2022,Von Walbeck nach Arcen, über die Maas hinüber zum Reindersmeer und zurück

Again used the weather to enjoy the landscape around Arcen and the Maas dunes. It was still quite fresh in the morning, so we warmed up in Arcen with coffee (okay, and ice cream 🙄😎). Then it went over the other side of the Maas to the Reindersmeer, from there back to Walbeck. The different landscapes on the left and …

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