Land van Maas en Waal
Cycling in a typical Dutch river landscape with monumental buildings, duck decoys, floodplains, dikes and idyllic dike villages.
The Landscape
The Land van Maas en Waal embodies a quintessential Dutch river landscape nestled between two expansive rivers. Within this region, one discovers a tapestry of historical landmarks, outer polders, sleeper dikes, duck decoys, and wooded islets. The area's character has been molded by the formidable currents of the Maas and Waal rivers, reflecting centuries of human interaction with the water and terrain. Vast floodplains, meandering dikes, and picturesque dike villages converge to form a picturesque panorama that epitomizes the rich history and fertile essence of the Dutch countryside. The Land van Maas en Waal beckons visitors seeking to traverse rustic, verdant terrain by bicycle. With every twist of the river and every facet of the landscape, a new narrative unfolds, awaiting exploration.
Estates and Heritage
Polders and Farmlands
Lakes and Ponds
Rivers and Streams
Bike with us
Route map
Start and finish near bike node 49 on the Blauwe Sluis in Appeltern. However, this bike route is a circular tour, so it offers the possibility to start from any of the following bike nodes.
49 - 28 - 25 - 26 - 20 - 21 - 24 - 80 - 81 - 86 - 87 - 59 - 13 - 23 - 27 - 16 - 92 - 36 - 70 - 73 - 56 - 55 - 89 - 49
