| Tour | Bike |
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| Type | Self Guided |
| Skill | Moderate |
| Length | 8 days |
| From | €720 Rates |
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Tour Dates
Arrival possible on Sundays from May 5 until September 22, 2019
Please note: August 25 arrival is not possible.
Skill Level
This is a moderate self-guided bike tour
Day-To-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Vlodrop, Netherlands
Day 2: Vlodrop, Nethlands - Genk, Belgium, 46 mi. (73 km)
Day 3: Genk, Belgium - Maastricht, Netherlands, 32 mi. (52 km)
Day 4: Maastricht, Netherlands - Eupen, Belgium, 40 mi. (64 km)
Day 5: Eupen, Belgium - Monschau, Germany, 20 mi. (32 km)
Day 6: Monschau - Düren, 44 mi. (71 km)
Day 7: Düren - Vlodrop 45 mi. (72 km)
Day 8: Departure
Day 1: Arrival in Vlodrop, Netherlands
The tour begins in the village of Vlodrop, Netherlands near the town of Roermond. Upon arrival you will be welcomed with coffee and “vlaai”, a Limburgian fruit tart. Your rental bike will be waiting at the hotel and if you arrive early, you may still have time for a short bike ride to the friendly town of Roermond.
Day 2: Vlodrop, Nethlands - Genk, Belgium, 46 mi. (73 km)
After enjoying a wonderful breakfast buffet, set off through Roer and Meuse valleys to the town of Maaseik, Belgium, birth place of the Van Eyck painters. The route continues on a well-maintained cycle path through Hoge Kempen National Park to the town of Genk, Belgium.
Day 3: Genk, Belgium - Maastricht, Netherlands, 32 mi. (52 km)
From nature to culture, it is a leafy ride to the town of Bilzen, Belgium and neighboring Alden Biezen castle. Subsequently, quiet country lanes will take you up and down to Kanne, Belgium, a pretty Flemish village with white and marlstone houses. Your destination is the elegant city of Maastricht, Netherlands. Here, there is something from all tastes including shops, museums, city walks, and outdoor cafes in Vrijthof square.
Day 4: Maastricht, Netherlands - Eupen, Belgium, 40 mi. (64 km)
As you leave the city, follow the River Meuse south to the picturesque village of Eijsden, Netherlands. After crossing the border you will enter the Flemish Voer region, a paradise of unspoiled pastoral splendor. You will climb to 300 meters N.A.P. enjoying great vistas of the beautiful landscape. The Abbey of Val Dieu is today’s cultural highlight. Stay the night in the German speaking small town of Eupen.
Day 5: Eupen, Belgium - Monschau, Germany, 20 mi. (32 km)
Today's route contains some hills, however today will have less kilometers and the High Fens offers beautiful natural scenery. The gradual climb to 650 m N.A.P. is rewarded with gorgeous sweeping views. From here, you’ll have a descent to the exquisite German town of Monschau (400 m N.A.P.), historically a center of wool, cloth production, and trade.
Day 6: Monschau - Düren, 44 mi. (71 km)
In the morning you will continue to enjoy the wealth of natural beauty that the Eifel region has to offer. The River Rur will be your guide today, winding down to the ‘Flachland’ below. The German cycle paths are well-maintained and mostly far removed from road traffic. On the route to Düren you will encounter a series of friendly villages.
Day 7: Düren - Vlodrop 45 mi. (72 km)
You will enjoy more beautiful scenery on your last cycling day. The journey down the River Rur continues until just before the Netherlands border when you turn off to visit De Meinweg National Park. One of the highlights of today is the Dalheimer mill which is still functioning today.
Day 8: Departure
End of tour after breakfast
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Tour Reviews
Yael U. 1 year ago Verified Reviewer
My third trip booked through Tripsite.com and my third wonderful summer of biking! Three years ago, We traveled through Provence Villages. Last year through Slovenia and Croatia, and this year through Three Counties - Netherland, Belgium and Germany. We have LOVED each of these explorations: countrysides, villages, forests, inns, seasides, agriculture, architecture and delicacies. The days were never dull, they were not too difficult, they filled us with a sense of peace and joy. We completed our trip in Europe excited to dream of where our next Tripsite adventure might take us!
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Cheryl Williams 4 years ago Verified Reviewer
We had a flat tire and the bike pumps didn't work. We were in a group of four and none of them worked. Also there were no tire tubes! Should we have taken some with us? If so I didn't read that suggestion in the info provided.
We only had two saddlebags
No knobs on kick stands
No stem caps
Odometers only worked on one bike and one bike didn't have one at all
Bells didn't work on all bikes
The handle bars were loose on one bike and that was quite worrisome going down hills
On the bike trip from Dresden to Wittenburg we did a couple of years ago we were sized to our bike by a nice gentle man who took the time to explain aspects of the bike and we appreciated his efforts. We didn't have that attention this time so wondered if the bikes actually were road worthy, especially when we came to facing a fairly challenging route. The feed back from the bike Read more… shop in Huckelhoven was that the man caring for the bikes or owning the bikes was not as committed to his responsibilities to do so.. Just a comment they passed on and I am passing on to you.
We do appreciate the ease with which to book these bike trip through emails on line etc.
the hotel people along the trip were so friendly and accommodating and made us feel very welcome.
Thankyou
Cheryl
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