The first stage from Weert to Altweerterheide goes through the recreation and nature reserve De IJzeren Man, along the Kruispeel and through the Laurabossen.
Stage 01
Distance: 16 km
Duration: 3h30
Grade: Moderate
Gps track: Yes
Route description: Yes
Type: Point to point
Height gain: Flat
Way mark: See PDF route description
Wheelchair: Unsuitable
Dog: Allowed on leach
The IJzeren Man is a wooded area with various beautifully situated fens such as the Kleine IJzeren Man, the Zwanenven, the Geurtsven and the Ducksven. De Kruispeel is a peaty bog area with original low and high moors, it is the remainder of an extensive heath and marsh area. De Kruispeel is located south of the Tungelroyse Beek and is not accessible. The stage passes a viewing platform with a beautiful view over the peel area and the Tungelroyse Beek. After this first encounter with a remnant of the Peel, the stage continues via the Vetpeelweg to the Laurabossen. The Laurabossen owe their name to the Laura mine in South Limburg (NL). There are therefore many Scots pines in the Laurabossen, such pines were used to support mine galleries. At the end of the stage you will pass a small farm with the name “Klein Karelke”. More about this in the second stage.
81% of this hike is unpaved.
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Peel Path Peel Path
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Peel Path Peel Path
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Peel Path Peel Path
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Peel Path Peel Path
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Peel Path Peel Path
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Peel Path Peel Path
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Peel Path Peel Path
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Peel Path Peel Path
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Peel Path Peel Path
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Peel Path Peel Path
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- Website: https://www.klikprintenwandel.nl/