Ferries

Ferry service 2023

To truly explore the Meuse Valley River Park across borders, you can use the bicycle and foot ferries during a bike ride or a long walk. A trip with one of the charming ferries to the other side of the Meuse immediately puts you in a holiday mood. So you can make fun connections between the various Meuse villages and nature reserves.

There are four ferries in the RivierPark Maasvallei: one large ferry that is also accessible to car traffic and three bicycle and foot ferries.

Ferry Ophoven (B) - Ohé and Laak (NL): President Willy Claes

Veerpont president Willy Claes

  • Opening hours:
    April and October: weekends only including Easter Monday and Kingsday (NL), from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    From May to September: everyday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Cost: free

  • ​Cycling route network: between junctions 22 and 01

Ferry Rotem (BE) - Grevenbicht (NL): 't Veerke

Veerpont 'T Veerke

  • Opening hours:
    April and October: weekends only including Easter Monday and Kingsday (NL), from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    From May to September: everyday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Cost: free

  • ​Cycling route network: between junctions 46 and 19

Ferry Uikhoven (BE) - Geulle (NL): Jung II

Veerpont Uikhoven

  • Opening hours:
    April and October: weekends only including Easter Monday and Kingsday (NL), from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    From May to September: everyday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Cost: free

  • Cycling route network: between junctions 52 and 17

Ferry Meeswijk (BE) - Berg a/d Maas: Haol euver II (autoveerpont)

  • Opening hours: open all year round from 7 a.m. to 9.30 p.m. (between 16 June and 15 September open until 11 p.m.).

  • Cost: Free for pedestrians and cyclists. Motorised vehicles for a fee.

  • Cycling route network: between junctions 50 and 27

Attention

The Meuse is an erratic, rain-fed river which causes the river’s water levels to swell and shrink regularly. At both high and low water (drought) the ferries may not be able to sail. While this may disrupt your bike ride temporarily, there are fantastic natural phenomena to watch in the RivierPark. We try to keep you up-to-date of the latest our Facebook page RivierPark Maasvallei as much as we can. 

Cycling route network

Thanks to the extensive cycling route network in Belgium and the Netherlands, you can create your own cycling route using junctions that are indicated in both directions. This way, you can decide which direction you want to go and how long your ride will be. The cycle route networks connect seamlessly with each other. The systems are identical in the Netherlands and Belgium, only the colour of the signs is different. In Belgium, you follow the blue signs, while in the Netherlands, the signs are green.

With the handy cycling map 'RivierPark Maasvallei, cycling in the heart of both Limburg provinces', you can easily create your own cycling route. This makes cycling in the Maasvallei even more relaxing!