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Beesel

View of the Meuse and horses – Kessel–Beesel ferry service loop from Beesel

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Netherlands

Limburg

Beesel

View of the Meuse and horses – Kessel–Beesel ferry service loop from Beesel

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View of the Meuse and horses – Kessel–Beesel ferry service loop from Beesel

02:07

35.1km

100m

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: June 12, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 2.19 km for 168 m

Waypoints

Start point

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2.79 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 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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4.59 km

View of the Meuse and horses

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always beautiful views of the Maasauen

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18.4 km

Maas Boulevard, Venlo

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The port of Venlo is always being redesigned, including new sculptures (lifeguard? and crocodile)

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20.4 km

Cycle path along the Maas between Venlo and Roermond

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The Dutch know what a biker needs: cycle paths that are firstly target-oriented, secondly have something to offer in terms of scenery and thirdly are safe because they are decoupled from car traffic. We can still learn a lot from that. The Fietsweg from Venlo to Roermond is a good example: always along the Meuse.

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23.9 km

Steyl monastic village and ferry crossing

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I combine Steyl with a ferry ride and then a portion of french fries ......

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25.6 km

Belfeld Lock

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The weir and the Belfeld lock (as it is actually called here) is one of the 7 barrages of the Dutch Meuse.

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32.2 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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33.0 km

Kessel–Beesel ferry service

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Beautiful villages line the banks of the Meuse, like pearls on a string.

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35.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

12.7 km

5.55 km

2.92 km

299 m

150 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

5.87 km

4.92 km

3.26 km

910 m

226 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

26°C

15°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

May 11, 2024,Von Venlo zur Maasfähre bij Rijkel (40km)

Today we did a very nice round trip on both sides of the Maas. The starting point and destination was Venlo. We took the bike ferry across at Rijekel.
Fantastic weather with a fantastic route - the Dutch are great at "bike paths" 👍👍
Relaxed route and lots of great views.

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August 13, 2023,🎱5️⃣ .🇾🇪...VENLO ➡️ Klosterdorf Steyl mit Frietjes spezial 🍟

VENLO on Sunday full of people coming to shop. That's why we drove down the Maas towards Maastricht.
Ate the best Frietjes special 🍟 in the monastery village of Steyl and watched the hustle and bustle in this special place. Via Kessel back to Venlo

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August 13, 2025,🎬 35/ 2025 Kessel/Eik nach Venlo und zurück

Always along the Meuse (a small detour) with a few short, unplanned detours 🤭!
There was also a free field shower (I got a full blown shower), which wasn't so bad considering today's temperatures 😆! We took a short detour in Venlo with a light lunch 🥗 and returned fortified!

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July 6, 2024,Fahrradtour 06.07.24 Venlo und retour

Ferry from Beesel to Kessel €2.50 for 2 people with a bicycle

In the immediate vicinity of Venlo you have to expect scooter riders (on the cycle paths) who don't really pay attention and/or slow down when there are narrow spots 😡

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November 3, 2024,Maas-Tour toll 👍🏻👍🏻 Venlo voll 👎🏻

Venlo was already logistically important for the Romans. Unfortunately, the Germans continued this with a border incident and subsequent military advance to the west. The destruction of the Second World War was considerable, the reconstruction pragmatic but not really attractive. Running like mad through shopping areas is not our thing anyway (that would be easier here in Barmen). So we …

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