Venray (Venroj or Rooj) is a municipality in the Dutch province of Limburg. The municipality has more than 43,000 inhabitants and has an area of 146.03 km². The core of Venray is located 36 kilometers south of Nijmegen and 22 kilometers northwest of Venlo. Since 1 January 2010, Venray has been a rural municipality with an urban core and thirteen village centres around it. About 30,000 people live in the urban core. The remaining 13,500 inhabitants live in the thirteen villages (varying from 200 to over 2000 inhabitants per village). Venray is the second largest urban centre in North Limburg after Venlo and the town plays a prominent role in the region.
The 6th edition is from 30 May to 1 June.
The event is being organised by experienced walkers and will present participants with the various landscapes of Venray: woods, sand drifts, fields, marshes, stream valleys, meadows, Peel landscapes and Maas banks, but also wide meadows and farmlands. This variety of landscapes makes Venray an ideal destination for walkers.
The event is unique as it presents the walker with the opportunity to walk a different distance each day. The distances vary between 5 and 50 kilometers. It is also possible to participate for just one of two days. Thanks to this unique format, the event is a perfect preparation for the bigger walking events later this year. But it is also suitable for the beginner, who just wants to enjoy the beautiful nature of Venray and its surroundings for one, two or three days.
Distances
There are 6 distances, i.e.: 10 – 15 – 20 – 30 – 40 and 50 km per day. All distances start and end at the Schouwburgplein in Venray. On Sunday there is also the possibility to walk a distance of 5 km. This route is particularly suitable for families.
5
The 5 kilometer is only available on Sundays.
10
The 10 kilometers is a great start to maybe more.
15
The 15 km is the stepping stone to more.
20
The 20K is suitable for more advanced walkers.
30
The 30K can be an excellent preparation for the four-day marches in Apeldoorn or Nijmegen.
40
This distance is especially useful as a practice walk for one of the longer four-day events elsewhere.
50
This distance is the ideal preparation for one of the longer four-day events elsewhere.
Routes
Our routes will include paved as well as unpaved roads. This way we want to show the walkers the best spots in Venray and its surroundings.