Cuijk combines Roman history with walking and cycling routes. St. Martin's Church, Museum Ceuclum and Roman traces offer insights into the town's past; nearby, the Kraaijenbergse Plassen provide a different focus, with water sports and waterside paths. When choosing accommodation, it helps to decide on your main focus first: would you like to concentrate on cultural history, take a route, or combine the two? The routes described can be distinguished by activity, starting point and ferry crossings.
Roman history in Cuijk
Museum Ceuclum presents the history of Cuijk and its surroundings through archaeological finds, documents and photographs. It is housed in the 500-year-old tower of St. Martin's Church. The church is a Neo-Gothic brick building that was consecrated on 11 November 1912; inside is the Severijn organ. The museum's permanent exhibition is complemented by changing themed exhibitions. Numerous archaeological finds from Roman times are permanently on display there. The adjacent Cuijk Archaeological Centre also permanently exhibits numerous finds from Roman times.
The Roman fort in Cuijk stood on the road from Nijmegen to Tongeren. The Romans also built a bridge in Cuijk; its remains were discovered in the last century. The Buitenmuseum van Cuijk tells the story of Roman history along a signposted route connecting important sites and various cultural institutions. Information panels for the Via Valentiniana are located at the ferry in Cuijk and on the Maasboulevard; their locations may change.
Climbing the tower of Museum Ceuclum offers views over Cuijk and its surroundings. If you would like to include this viewpoint in your plans, please check in advance whether the tower can be climbed during your visit.
Walking and cycling routes
The Via Valentiniana cycling route starts at the Maaskade in Cuijk or at the ferry in Vierlingsbeek. Helmets in the road surface and roadside markers indicate the route. Check the latest route information and markings before setting off. The Pontrondje walking route also starts at the Maaskade, crosses the Maas via the new cycle bridge and returns via the Middelaar–Cuijk ferry. The Brabants en Limburgs Water cycling route starts at the Maaskade near the ferry and, after crossing the Maas by ferry, returns to Cuijk.
When choosing, first consider whether you prefer walking or cycling; the routes then differ in their starting points and in whether they cross bridges or use ferries. The Pontrondje includes the cycle bridge and ferry in its described sequence, while Brabants en Limburgs Water returns to Cuijk after the ferry crossing. Conditions may change for routes involving a ferry or cycle bridge. Check them before setting off.
Water and paths in the surrounding area
The Kraaijenbergse Plassen lie between Cuijk and Grave, close to Cuijk. Sailing, surfing, swimming, canoeing and stand-up paddleboarding are possible there. Easily accessible cycling and walking paths run along the shores. This means you can choose between activities on the water and paths along the shore. This focus differs from Cuijk's museums and Roman sites and offers another way to spend your time in the area.
Cuijk therefore offers several distinct starting points for planning: St. Martin's Church and Museum Ceuclum for local history, signposted paths for tours, and the Kraaijenbergse Plassen for water sports and waterside paths.
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