Cycling past castles and fortresses
Limburg is home to numerous castles and fortresses that recall the days when the nobility flourished here. Many of these sights are located in strategic places where nowadays many cycling and hiking nodes are also located. So ideal to explore by bike. There are a number of beautiful cycling routes that take you past various castles & fortresses. Below, we have highlighted a few beautiful routes for you for cycling past castles and fortresses.
Van Horne Castles cycling route
The cycling route past Van Horne Castles is named after the noble van Horne family. The route starts in Haelen at the car park at Visitor Centre Leudal. The route takes you through Horn and past the family castle of this noble family.
Length: 40 km
Van Waes castles cycle route
The noble Van Waes family is the namesake of this castles cycle route, which starts at the Krekelbergplein car park in the centre of Neeritter. As you cycle the Van Waes castles cycle route, you will pass several castles and monuments.
Length: 59 km
Castles of Baarlo
This special castles cycle route takes you through the land of Kessel and Baarlo. This area is characterised by the presence of several image-defining castles and splendid castles. The Kastelen van Baarlo cycle route starts on the market square in Baarlo.
Length: 27 km
Castles in the Land of Kessel
This route starts at Kasteel de Keverberg in Kessel and passes castles in the former Land of Kessel. Along the way, you will encounter several castles but also cycle through the extensive nature found in the municipality of Peel and Maas.
Length: 30.3 km
Roerdalen/Wassenberg - Castles and manors
The rich history of Roerdalen and Wassenberg is reflected in the large number of castles, estates, fortresses and mills. This international route takes you past these most beautiful places full of stories from the past.
Length: 54.5 km
