The best running trails around Leudal

Prehistoric burial mounds

Nice playground by the stream. You can see that the banks are eroding further and further.

What a beautiful and, above all, sensible idea to convert an old water mill into a generator. Precisely in this, you see how beautifully old and new can come together. To give something with history, character, and appeal a new purpose that is also sustainable and useful, that is simply great. Instead of letting such a special place be lost, it gains new meaning and generates energy in its own way for the future. That makes it not only smart but also beautiful to see. A piece of heritage that remains alive, but in a modern and valuable form. Truly a super idea.

At the time of my visit, intensive work was underway in the heathland itself (not on the adjacent path) involving three to four heavy vehicles. I have the impression that larger bogs will be created here than before.

Like the Leumolen or St. Ursula Watermill, the St. Elisabeth Watermill you see here belonged to the St. Elisabeth Monastery. The St. Elisabeth Watermill, now largely a remnant, was not originally located here on Roggelseweg. It was moved to the St. Elisabethsdal Monastery in the Middle Ages. More information about this can be found on the information board on site, and you can also find some information about the source of this information at https://www.leumolen.nl/Entree/Start%20Leumolen/DeLeumolen.htm, where all the mills along the Leu River are listed.

This monument was unveiled on March 8, 2001, as a memorial to the war years 1940-1945 and to the more than 800 soldiers of 11 nationalities who lost their lives in the Leudal area. The Monument of Tolerance is a regional monument. It serves as a lasting reminder of the soldiers who died in the entire area comprising the present-day municipality of Leudal, the territory of the municipality of Nederweert located east of the Wessem-Nederweert Canal and the Noordervaart canal, and the territory of the municipalities of Maasgouw and Roermond located west of the Meuse River. A CD-ROM containing this information is placed at the heart of the monument. These fallen soldiers can be viewed in a database on our website. The bronze statue was created by sculptor Thea Houben from Roggel. It consists of a semi-arc on an equilateral triangle, symbolizing the Divine. The seagulls represent freedom. The sword with the laurel wreath and the clasped hands represent the battle that has been fought and the brotherhood that endures despite death. The design of this application, as well as the symbolism of the seagulls, was conceived by John Wagemans. The base of the monument is paved with cobblestones, one for each fallen soldier. The red rays in the paving symbolize the nationalities of the fallen. Source and more: https://monumentoftolerance.com/nl/monument

The Leudal is a 900-hectare nature reserve consisting primarily of forests with scattered grasslands, fields, and patches of heathland. Three streams flow through the area: the Leubeek, the Zelsterbeek, and the Haelensche Beek; for this reason, the Leudal is also known as the "Three Rivers Land." Approximately 500 hectares of the area are managed by the Dutch Forestry Commission (Staatsbosbeheer). Source: https://www.leumolen.nl/Entree/Start%20Leumolen/DeLeumolen.htm

The Leumolen was named the most beautiful spot of the Netherlands in May 2013. And you can read all about this beautiful spot on the Leubeek stream with its steep slopes at https://www.leumolen.nl/