

Bike and boat along the Meuse
From Maastricht to the metropolis of Amsterdam
Maastricht – Utrecht – Amsterdam
- Shopping city Venlo, Leerdamer Kaas, fortress city Gorinchem, canals in Amsterdam
- Daily routes ●○○○○, altitude profile ●○○○○
- Bike & Boat: MS Flora, MS Gandalf & MS Sarah
Days
8
Ø km per day
45
By bike and boat along the Meuse from Maastricht, the southernmost city of the Netherlands, to Amsterdam, the city of canals and museums. Discover the landscapes of the Netherlands formed by the rivers Meuse, Vecht, Waal, Linge and Lower Rhine. By land and by water, travel from Maastricht through the hospitable province of Limburg with the bishop's town of Roermond and the old fortified city of Venlo. Along dikes and flood plains, your journey takes you to the White City of Thorn and the magnificent Arcens Castle complex. Inexperienced and passionate cyclists will really enjoy this journey by bike and boat along the Meuse. Well-maintained cycle paths are the order of the day, and you will look in vain for difficult climbs. It is possible to carry out the stages with a local guide or individually, just as you like.
The starting point changes between Maastricht and Amsterdam. Available dates are shown in the booking form.
Please note that the accommodation locations of the two routes are slightly different.
Itinerary
- Booking codes
MS Flora
Maastricht - Amsterdam: BE-MASMF-08G
Amsterdam - Maastricht: NL-MASAF-08G
MS Gandalf
Maastricht - Amsterdam: BE-MASMG-08G
Amsterdam - Maastricht: NL-MASAG-08G
MS Sarah
Maastricht - Amsterdam: BE-MASMS-08G
Amsterdam - Maastricht: NL-MASAS-08G - Start / Destination
Maastricht / Amsterdam - Duration
8 days / 7 nights - Length
approx. 265 km
Daily routes ●○○○○
between 35 and 55 km, Ø 45 km
Altitude profile ●○○○○

Your ships: MS Sarah and MS Gandalf
A cozy, familiar ship - that's the MS Flora. The well-rehearsed on-board crew takes care of their guests touchingly and can tell many an anecdote. On the ship there is an absolute feel-good atmosphere and the cabins are comfortably furnished. Small towns can be explored from central piers. If you do not want to cycle on a day, you can also cover the distance on the ship.
On the river ship MS Gandalf you will be received in a family atmosphere by your skipper. The manageable number of guests makes it easy to get into conversation with each other. Two sun decks offer plenty of space. Solar collectors have been installed on the double roof to store sunlight during the day. So at night the generator does not have to run and you enjoy a quiet, restful sleep.
Small but mighty! With plenty of space and freedom of movement you travel on the river ship MS Sarah. The spacious salon doubles as a restaurant. Enjoy the passing landscapes as delicious meals are served on the large sun deck in good weather. If you don't want to cycle a leg of the journey, you can relax and take the boat. We recommend a cherry beer to go with it!
Show more Show lessDay 1: Individual arrival in Maastricht
After embarkation around 14:00, you will have plenty of time to explore the nearby center of Maastricht. Pay a visit to the Basilica of St. Servatius and stroll through the Bonnefantenmuseum with artworks from different eras. After dinner on board, grab your bike and visit the banks of the Meuse River. Enjoy the view of the city from one of the Meuse bridges. A side trip is worthwhile to the caves of St. Pieter, located under one of the highest mountains in the Netherlands.
Day 2: Maastricht - Born (ship), Born - Roermond, approx. 40 km
During breakfast your ship will bring you to Born. Your journey by bike and boat on the Meuse begins! From the Born lock you get on your bike and after a few kilometers you reach the Belgian Maaseik. In the birthplace of the famous Flemish painter Jan van Eyck, you can take a first breather at the Grote Markt. The route continues to the Belgian-Dutch border to Thorn. In het witte stadje - the white city - it is worth visiting the Abdijkerk, an abbey reflecting several architectural epochs. In the midst of the lake district Maasplassen lies your today's stage destination Roermond.
Day 3: Roermond – Arcen, approx. 50 km
Today you will reach the city of Venlo around noon. The center of the old fortified city on the Meuse River was largely destroyed during World War II, but today it presents itself with a mixture of modern and historic buildings. Venlo is particularly popular as a shopping city. A few kilometers further on, you will reach your destination for the day, Arcen, a charming little town in the middle of the Maasduinen. Pay a visit to the magnificent castle complex with various gardens from all over the world or let the Hertog Jan Brouwerij tell you about the art of brewing beer.
Day 4: Arcen – Cuijk, about 55 km
First, today's journey by bike and boat along the Meuse River takes us to Well. The castle surrounded by a moat is considered one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands. Further you cycle through the national park De Maasduinen. Around noon you will reach Afferden. In your stage town of Cuijk, visit the tower located in the center of town. It houses an archaeological museum with finds from the Roman period. In the neo-Gothic St. Martin's Church you can marvel at one of the oldest organs in the Netherlands.
Day 5: Cuijk – Oss, approx. 40 km, Oss – Heusden (boat)
Along the Meuse, you will cross the fortified towns of Grave and Ravenstein today. In Ravenstein, it's worth stopping at the small Wilskracht Stadsbrouwerij, a brewery that can be spotted from afar by an imposing mill. Before reboarding in Maasbommel, you'll cycle past the first amphibious houses built in the Netherlands. By boat you continue to Heusden. The bastion town looks like an open-air museum because of its restored houses and windmills.
Day 6: Heusden – Gorinchem (ship), Gorinchem – Vianen, approx. 40 km
In the morning, take a boat to idyllic Gorinchem. With the Woudrichem fortress on the opposite shore, the town is one of the best-preserved fortified towns in the Netherlands. Through a typical Dutch countryside, take a detour to the glass city Leerdam on the Linge River. The city is also famous for Leerdam cheese. Situated on the river Lek, Vianen is your today's stage destination on the tour with bike and boat at the Maas.
Day 7: Vianen – Breukelen (boat), Breukelen – Amsterdam, approx. 40 km
From Vianen to Breukelen you continue today first by boat. Back on the bike you cycle along the river Vecht and reach Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Cycle past historic canals and famous art museums. Pay a visit to the Van Gogh Museum, for example, or take a look over the old town from the tower of the Oude Kerk, Amsterdam's oldest church.
Trip itinerary from Amsterdam
1st day: Individual arrival in Amsterdam, Amsterdam - Weesp (ship), Weesp, about 10 km
2nd day: Weesp - Utrecht, about 45 km, Utrecht - Vianen (ship)
3rd day: Vianen - Gorinchem, about 40 km, Gorinchem - Heusden (ship)
4. Day: Heusden - Oss (ship), Oss - Cuijck, about 40 km
5th day: Cuijck - Arcen, about 55 km
6th day: Arcen - Roermond, about 50 km
7th day: Roermond - Born, about 40 km, Born - Maastricht (ship)
8th day: Individual departure

MS Flora
- Exterior cabins: approx. 8 m²
- Even beds
- Shower / WC, central heating, storage space under bed
- Small, opening windows in each cabin
Facts about the ship
- Year built: 1929
- Renovation: 2007
- 1 passenger deck | 10 outside cabins
- Maximum occupancy: 22 passengers
- Length: 40 m
- Width: 6 m
- Facilities: saloon, bar, sundeck, WLAN
- Board languages: English, German, Dutch
MS Gandalf
- 10 outside cabins, approx. 8 m²
- Facilities: toilet / shower, individually controlled air conditioning, central heating
- Cabin deck: opening windows
- Double cabins: 2 single beds at ground level
Facts about the ship
- 1 passenger deck
- 10 outside cabins
- Maximum occupancy: 22 passengers
- Length: 45 m
- Width: 6.2 m
- Features: 2 sun decks, spacious salon, storage for bicycles, double roof with solar panels
- Board language: German, English, Dutch
MS Sarah
- 10 twin cabins (approx. 10 m²)
- level beds
- shower / WC, central heating, opening windows
- additional bed: limited possible in loft bed
Facts about the ship
- 2002 conversion to passenger ship
- 1 passenger deck
- 10 outside cabins
- Maximum occupancy: 20 passengers
- Length: 45 m
- Width: 6.60 m
- Facilities: salon with restaurant, sundeck with seating
- Board language: German, English, Dutch
Dates / Prices / Services
Services
- 7 nights on board in double cabins with shower / WC
- Full board (7 x breakfast, 6 x packed lunch, 6 x dinner)
- Welcome drink
- Coffee and tea in the afternoon
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Daily cabin cleaning
- Ferry fees
- Admission to Museum Ceuclum in Cuijk
- Some short tours
- Parking space when bringing your own bike or e-Bikes
- Daily bike tour briefing, guided bike tours
- Travel documents with maps (1 x per cabin)
- Service hotline (7 days, 8 am - 8 pm)
discount-icon discount-icon-football |
From 0 to 17 years |
-100 € |
Additional services
Additionally bookable services
Supplement double cabin for single use |
50 % |
Amsterdam canal cruise |
16 € |
Rental bikes
Rental Bikes


Short info
- Booking codes
MS Flora
Maastricht - Amsterdam: BE-MASMF-08G
Amsterdam - Maastricht: NL-MASAF-08G
MS Gandalf
Maastricht - Amsterdam: NL-NLSMG-08G
Amsterdam - Maastricht: NL-NLSAG-08G
MS Sarah
Maastricht - Amsterdam: NL-NLSMS-08G
Amsterdam - Maastricht: NL-NLSAS-08G - Start / Finish
Maastricht / Amsterdam - Duration
8 days / 7 nights - Length
approx. 265 km
Daily routes ●○○○○
between 35 and 55 km, Ø 45 km
Altitude profile ●○○○○ - Parking information
Maastricht:
Not far from the pier on the Maas are parking garages, cost about € 25 for 24 hours. Somewhat cheaper parking can be found outside the center.
Amsterdam:
Parking garage Oosterdok at the Central Station, about 15 € for 24 hours. Travel to the pier from the Central Station by cab about 20 € (about 4 km away) or by bus in about 10 minutes (about 3 €).
Valet Parking: your car will be picked up at the ship on the day of arrival, covered and guarded parking and brought back to the ship on the day of departure, cost about 175 € / W. A bike rack costs another 35 €.
Please always go first to the ship and drop off your luggage and then to the parking. No reservation by Radweg travel possible. - Return to Amsterdam / Maastricht
On your own with the train, direct connections hourly, duration about 2.5 hours. - Minimum number of participants
All departures are guaranteed, there is no minimum number of participants.
For ship trips are changes due to weather, water level or technical conditions possible and remain reserved. - Execution
Local cooperation partner - Mobility notice
The trip is suitable for people with limited mobility only conditionally.
Just contact us regarding your individual needs. - print version PDF
