Holiday apartment in Merselo: discover mills, trails and history

Merselo lies on the edge of the Peel and dates back around 1,100 years. This historical setting combines with distinctive landscapes and several trails of varying lengths. When you choose a holiday apartment in Merselo, you can focus on mills, history, hiking or nature.

Mills and memorial sites

The Weverslose Volmolen in Merselo is a reconstructed water mill that served as a fulling mill. The Molen Nooit Gedacht in Merselo is the starting and finishing point of the Mills Cycling Route. The Ballonzuil was unveiled on 18 January 1896 in memory of the landing that took place 25 years earlier; the small square obelisk is considered the oldest aviation monument in the Netherlands.

The region's past is also reflected in specific themes. Many heath sheep once lived in the area around Merselo; around 1900, there were more than 40,000 of them. The animals were important for their manure, wool and meat. The Schutterspad circular route conveys the history of the Schutterij militia.

Hiking with different focuses

The Venray–Merselo hike is 14.7 kilometres long and offers 6- and 8-kilometre alternatives. The Wandeling in de Testrik is a 6.7-kilometre forest walk in Merselo. The 6.9-kilometre Schaopsdrift en schouwpad circular route starts at the Molen Nooit Gedacht and explains how the Schaapscompagnieën sheep herding companies worked. The different lengths help you adapt your day's planning to the desired distance.

Peel edge, hills and surroundings

The Weverslose Berg in Merselo is a former drifting sand dune with an elevation of 38.6 metres. Hansenberg and Kempkensberg are hills in the immediate surroundings of Merselo; Vliegenberg is a hill in the area around Merselo. The Loobeekdal is a landscape connected with Merselo that is suitable for hiking. Boswachterij Sint Anthonis is a park in the area around Merselo.

The surroundings also add castles and a castle ruin to the picture. Klein Kasteel is a castle in the area around Merselo, as is Kasteel van Meerlo. Kasteel Geijsteren is a castle ruin in the area around Merselo, while Kasteel Boxmeer is a castle in the same area.

When choosing your holiday apartment in Merselo, you can therefore consider whether you would like to give particular attention to the mills, the Schutterspad, the forest walk in de Testrik or the Loobeekdal. The different trail lengths and destinations in the surrounding area support daily planning in which exercise, nature and culture stand side by side.

More places for exploring the region

For further orientation in the region, you can also include Geijsteren, Veulen, Blitterswijck, Ysselsteyn, Oostrum, Venray, Smakt and Wanssum in your plans.

Back to the higher-level travel overview: Venray.