Thorn, the little white town – Bridge at Grote Hegge loop from Grensmaas

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Thorn, the little white town – Bridge at Grote Hegge loop from Grensmaas

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Thorn, the little white town – Bridge at Grote Hegge loop from Grensmaas

01:59

33.5km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 434 m for 70 m

After 33.0 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

360 m

Grote Heg Drawbridge

Highlight • Bridge

In the meantime, the bridge has been painted in bright colors and fits in very nicely with the surroundings.

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453 m

Blue-White Bridge over Grote Hegge

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The recognizable blue and white bridge at Thorn.

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1.69 km

St. Martin's Church, Kessenich

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Kessenich is the most northeastern town in Belgium. It consists of a church village and several smaller residential areas. Of these, Borgitter, 'de Dolen' (Dolenweg) and 'de Hoeven' (Schoolstraat) are …

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6.91 km

Heioord Trout Ponds

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice area for anglers (trout pool), but also with nice terrace and even free WiFi.
The relatively large parking lot is also free.

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31.9 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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32.0 km

St. Michael's Church (Sint-Michaëlskerk), Thorn

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The church was mostly built in the 14th century and replaced an older building, of which the westwork and crypt remain. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the church received its current baroque furnishings.

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32.9 km

Bridge at Grote Hegge

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This is the connecting bridge that connects the "Maas Residenz" park with Thorn for pedestrians and cyclists.

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33.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

5.15 km

3.23 km

3.05 km

Surfaces

18.2 km

12.4 km

1.89 km

507 m

403 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

11°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 9, 2022,Kelpen-Thorn

Today on the road in the middle of Limburg. Put the car in Kelpen-oler and put a nice junction route in my Garmin. Route on different types of roads! Thorn visited the white town and really enjoyed it. Limburg is also skon!!

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June 9, 2023,Mit Bert nach Ohe en Laak und Rosi besucht

This morning Bert picked us up from CP Maasterp with the 🚴‍♂️. After a break we drove back to Ohe en Laak with him 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️.
Our path led along fields, meadows, flower, fruit and vegetable plantations, through tree-lined avenues and with the ferry across the Meuse.
We then ate at the CP restaurant and cycled back to Ell.

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