The Grauwe Beer Windmill – Thorn, the little white town loop from Roermond

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Netherlands

Limburg

Roermond

The Grauwe Beer Windmill – Thorn, the little white town loop from Roermond

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The Grauwe Beer Windmill – Thorn, the little white town loop from Roermond

03:48

63.3km

150m

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: September 26, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 49.3 km for 108 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.17 km

Maas Riverbank

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Sometimes there is a view of the main stream of the Maas and sometimes there are small arms of the Maas. A play of colors between blue and green, especially when the weather is nice.

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10.5 km

The Grauwe Beer Windmill

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Their story begins near Amsterdam. About 400 years ago 'de grauwe Beer' - in German 'the gray bear' - was put into operation there as a sawmill. In 1891 it …

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15.2 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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18.8 km

Musschenberg

Nature Reserve

19.1 km

View of the River Meuse

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The path on the left side of the Meuse leads along the high bank; after the short climb you will be rewarded a great view.

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22.3 km

View of Neer and the Neerbeek in Leudal

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This part is very beautifully laid out and shaped. Especially now that I drove past it with a lot of water. The Neerbeek has been given free rein here.

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45.3 km

Thorn, the little white town

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Thorn, the white village, is a must on this marked section, but don't forget to drive past the church (very nice place).

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49.4 km

Polderplas

Lake

53.2 km

Linne Lock

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One of the many locks on the Meuse, the cycle paths from all sides are highly recommended.

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54.1 km

Linne Weir, Hydroelectric Plant, and Fish Ladder

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The weir and lock complex at Linne is a set of water works with a weir, a hydroelectric power station with four turbines and a lock.

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63.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

21.9 km

10.7 km

6.36 km

1.55 km

150 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

22.5 km

5.24 km

4.05 km

2.41 km

205 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

11°C

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Comments

May 8, 2024,🇳🇱 um Roermond herum 🌊💚🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️☁️☁️ Parkeerplaats Beesel an der Maas, Fähre nach Kessel, Neer, Buggenum, Lateraalkkanaal, Seenlandschft, Linne, Roermond, Beesel

The landscape around Roermond has a lot of interesting things to offer 👍
... lots of water 🌊
... beautiful, well-kept
villages 🏘
... Maritime Fair ⚓️🚤⛵️🛥
... fantastic landscape 🌳🌲🐄
... bridges 🌁 and locks
... industry 🏭
... 🔝🚲🛣 👌

We liked the 🚲tour 🤟 ... with a little 🌞 it would of course be nicer 😍

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July 8, 2023,Auf Uta's Wegen in Roermond 🌞🏞✌️📸🚲

The template for the round was Uta's tour from October 9th, 2022. Thank you again 👌🤩

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March 22, 2025,Roermund Entlang des Limburger Wassers

"This weekend, we were drawn out. We decided on a short trip to Roermond. A bed and breakfast in Swalmen was quickly booked, and on Friday afternoon, we set off for the Netherlands. On Saturday, our bike tour "Roermond along the Limburg Water" was scheduled. I found the route on this website: fietsnetwerk.nl/de/routen/fahrradroute-entlang-des-limburger-wassers/?routeId=5a5f28bb960a6. I had to modify the route slightly. …

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