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Accessibility
Here you will find all the information you need about accessibility during the Arrow Venloop. We advise everyone to use public transport as much as possible. The station is only 400 metres away from the start/finish area!
Public Transport
Are you travelling by train to the Arrow Venloop? Great idea! Thanks to Arriva, you can travel to Venlo for free (as a participant) and immerse yourself in the Venloop atmosphere. Venlo station is only 400 metres from the start and finish line!
- All Arriva trains and buses are free for participants.
- This applies to the Maaslijn (Roermond – Nijmegen).
- Your race number has a QR code that you can use to check in and out.
- Tip: have your race number sent to you. That way, you can also take advantage of free transport with Arriva on the way there. Are you picking up your race number yourself? Then free public transport only applies to the return journey.
- It is also possible to park your car at a station with sufficient parking facilities and travel the last part for free by public transport. More information about this can be found at park & ride.
You can also travel to Venlo at a reduced rate with NS. Take advantage of an group ticket:
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- Travel affordably with a group of 2 to 7 people.
- You can choose the route yourself, the price will stay the same.
- The main ticket holder must be present throughout the journey. The other passengers can get on and off at intermediate stations.
- It is also possible to park your car at a station with sufficient parking facilities and travel the last part with public transport. You can travel for free if you travel with Arriva or for a cheaper price with a group ticket of NS. More information about this can be found at park & ride.
Travel from Germany to the Arrow Venloop for just €4 with your VRR ticket. Simply add this ticket via your personal dashboard.
- You can order up to 4 tickets per registration.
- Valid in the VRR area.
- Are you travelling from outside the VRR area? Simply park at a station within this area and board the train there.
Not near a direct public transport connection? Then Park & Ride is a good alternative!
Park your car at a station with sufficient parking facilities and travel the last part with public transport (if you travel with Arriva, you can travel for free).
The image below shows all stations with sufficient parking spaces. From there, you can continue your journey in comfort with your free Arriva ticket.

Car
During the Venloop weekend, it is extremely busy in and around Venlo. Roads are closed, parking spaces are limited and full = really full. So be prepared for extra travel time and the possibility of delays.
So choose the convenience of the train. With Arriva, you can travel to Venlo for free and get off less than 400 metres from the start.
Travelling by car? Then read on!
Please be aware of big crowds, long travel times and limited parking spaces.
Neptunus Wandeltocht (Saturday):
- Car parks in the city centre are accessible as usual.
- Please take into account big crowds and longer travel times.
- A handy overview of all car parks and parking areas in Venlo can be found here.
Please note: the Arrow Venloop car parks listed below are only available on Sundays. You cannot park here on Saturdays.
Arrow Venloop (Sunday):
- Carpool: try to commute as much as possible so that you can share gas costs.
- Please take into account big crowds and longer travel times.
- We cannot guarantee a fixed parking space.
Three car parks have been set up for participants in the Arrow Venloop.
Please note: full = full.
- P1: Stadion De Koel – Kaldenkerkerweg 182, 5915 AH Venlo
- P2: Venlo Noord (shuttle buses will not operate from here)
- P3: Fontys Hogeschool – Tegelseweg 255, 5912 BG Venlo
Shuttle buses will run to and from the start/finish area from these car parks until 11:30 a.m.
Not near a direct public transport connection? Then Park & Ride is a good alternative!
Park your car at a station with sufficient parking facilities and travel the last part with public transport (if you travel with Arriva, you can travel for free).
The image below shows all stations with sufficient parking spaces. From there, you can continue your journey in comfort with your free Arriva ticket.

The car parks and shuttle buses are only available on Sundays.
- The shuttle buses run from the three car parks to and from the start/finish area between 09:30 and 17:30.
- The car parks are open until 6 p.m.
- After the last shuttle bus, the entrance gate will be locked and the site will no longer be accessible.
- The shuttle bus does not have fixed departure times and will leave as soon as it is full.
- Don’t feel like waiting? You can always walk. It’s a 25-30 minute walk from P1 and P3.
To ensure the routes are completely traffic-free, parking restrictions will apply to certain areas along the route. Parking is forbidden in the following locations:
- Deken van Oppensingel, from Keulerstraat to Keulsepoort, from Friday 27 March at 6 a.m. to Sunday 29 March at 7 p.m.
- Entire Deken van Oppensingel, Sunday 29 March from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Hertog Reinoudsingel from Krefeldseweg to the Familiekerk roundabout – both sides in full (+ central reservation).
- Hertog Reinoudsingel from the Familiekerk roundabout to Groenveldsingel (only the walking direction – parking is available on the other side).
- Stalbergweg from the Laaghuissingel roundabout to Van Millenstraat.
- Entire Van Millenstraat.
- Burg. Houbenstraat – from Van Millenstraat to Laaghuissingel Houbenstraat from Van Millenstraat to Laaghuissingel.
- Gasthuiskamp Street from Krefeldseweg to the junction with Straelseweg.
We have designated parking spaces available for touring cars. If you would like to reserve one of these parking spaces, please contact us at info@venloop.nl.
Touring cars have the option of dropping participants off close to the start!
We are delighted that you are coming to the Arrow Venloop as a visitor! We always recommend travelling by public transport. If you do come by car, please take into account extra traffic, longer travel times and possible road closures. In addition, some car parks are not accessible or have limited accessibility on Sunday.
- The Arsenaal car park will be inaccessible: the entire day.
- The Centrum Maasboulevard car park will be inaccessible between 13:45 and 14:45.
- The Roermondsepoort car park will be inaccessible between 13:45 and 14:45.
- The Maaswaard car park will be inaccessible between 13:45 and 14:45.
A handy overview of all car parks and parking areas in Venlo can be found here.
Visitors and residents
The Arrow Venloop brings plenty of activity to Venlo. During the Venloop weekend, we expect thousands of participants and visitors/spectators once again. So plan your visit carefully.
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At the course: you will receive a letter by post with information about the event and accessibility. Read here the letter from 2025.
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Deken van Oppensingel: residents on Deken van Oppensingel will receive an additional letter with information about construction and parking. Read the letter from 2025 here.
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Keulsepoort: residents living near Keulsepoort will also receive an additional letter with information about the work being carried out around Keulsepoort and access to parking spaces and containers. Read the letter from 2025 here.
Neptunus Wandeltocht (Saturday)
Hikers participating in the Neptunus Walk are simply taking part in traffic. During the walk, certain streets will be closed off. Important to note:
- It will not be possible to cross from Deken van Oppensingel to Spoorstraat and vice versa.
- The large crowd of hikers is expected in the city centre between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Arrow Venloop (Sunday)
Please refer to our handy flyer for accessibility and closures.
For all information about the route and transit times, please visit this page.
We are delighted that you are coming to the Arrow Venloop as a visitor! We always recommend travelling by public transport. If you do come by car, please take into account more traffic as usual, longer travel times and possible road closures. In addition, some car parks are not accessible or have limited accessibility on Sundays.
- The Arsenaal car park will be inaccessible: the entire day.
- The Centrum Maasboulevard car park will be unavailable between 13:45 and 14:45.
- The Roermondsepoort car park will be unavailable between 13:45 and 14:45.
- The Maaswaard car park will be unavailable between 13:45 and 14:45.
A handy overview of all car parks and parking areas in Venlo can be found here.
Bike
Are you cycling to Venlo? Smart move!
For participants in the Arrow Venloop and Neptunus Walk, there is an additional bicycle parking facility at the train and bus station in Venlo. Here you can safely park your bicycle and walk to the Julianapark in 5 minutes.
The bicycle parking facility is easy to find: there is a large banner with “Fietsenstalling” (bicycle parking) written on it. This allows you to start your day of sport and fun without any worries!
Traffic & more
Op deze pagina vind je duidelijke en uitgebreide informatie over alles wat je kunt verwachten tijdens de Arrow Venloop. Zo lees je praktische tips over vervoer naar het evenement en belangrijke updates voor inwoners en bezoekers van Venlo, zoals informatie over het parcours.
Klik op een van de onderstaande links om direct naar de informatie te gaan die je zoekt.
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