Cycling tour Blue Gate

This is a second cycle route through and along the Blue Gate. This time via nodes. The ‘Blue Gate’ refers to the municipality of Laarbeek as the water gate of the Peel. The area used to be called De Leek and was often flooded. Now, during heavy rainfall, the water storage area fills with water from the large industrial estate across the N279. From the water storage area, the water is pumped to the water farm. The result: a large water tank as a reserve for farmers in dry times. Since 2018, an innovative water storage and water farm has been here, which also makes meadow birds and fish such as the big mud creeper happy. Over new walking and cycling paths and from an educational watchtower, you can enjoy this area. This area also contains Zonneweide De Blauwe Poort (between nodes 46 and 60). Here 9.5MW is generated, enough green energy for around 3,000 households. This short cycle tour takes you through and around this special area.