Walking route Va15 - Valkenburg aan de Geul - Geul & Castle St. Gerlach

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Last verified: 9 October 2025
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Welcome to beautiful South Limburg and especially to the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul. This route takes you through the beautiful area between Houthem and Valkenburg.

This region is also called Buitengoed Geul & Maas, a tourist collaboration of Valkenburg, Meerssen and Maastricht. Thanks to this collaboration, you can walk on beautifully renovated hiking trails. This area is well worth a visit. You will discover chateau Sint Gerlach and the beautiful paths along the gully.

There are plenty of restaurants in the area for a nice cup of coffee.

The route can be followed via the green markers. Parking is possible at the Tivoli (Plenkertstraat 63 in Valkenburg).

If you have any comments about the route, you can report them via routepunt@visitzuidlimburg.nl.

A complete hiking map with many dozens of other hiking trails in this region is easy to order via www.visitzuidlimburg.nl/webshop.

 

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Difficulty level: Medium (60/100)

Length: 4.18 km

Duration: 00h50


Total ascent: 37 m

Maximal slope: 5.74 %

Average slope: 0.89 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 37 m

Difficulty level according to the author: 4/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 237 m (6 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

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Car free roads: 2.32 km (56 %)

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Urban area

Water rich area

Characteristics

  1. Autumn recommended
  2. Child friendly
  3. Dog friendly
  4. Loop-shaped
  5. Public transport accessible
  6. Signposted
  7. Spring recommended
  8. Unpaved (> 10%)

Themes

  1. Cultural heritage
  2. Culture
  3. Food and drink
  4. Forest
  5. Geology
  6. Nature
  7. Regional products
  8. Religion
  9. Water (sea, lakes, rivers)

Groups

  1. Buitengoed Geul & Maas
  2. Castle
  3. Herfstaanraders Zuid-Limburg
  4. Valkenburg aan de Geul
  5. Walk and eat

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