Cycle route - Kerkrade - Mijnroute 1; along the origins of coal mining

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25.7 km
219 m
01h42
Medium

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Description by the author

Start: Abbey Rolduc (Heyendallaan 82 in Kerkrade)

Welcome to beautiful South Limburg and especially to the municipality of Kerkrade. During the Year of Mines (2015), the present cycle route was drawn up. This gives an insight into limburg's mining past. Cyclists pass objects and monuments that remind us of Limburg's mining past. It is a route in a series of four routes, which together cover most of the Eastern and Western Mining District .

What is special about the route is that so-called time windows have been placed in various places. The time windows give an impression of the former layout of a number of historic locations.

Please note that this route is not signposted. You can download a separate route description here .

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

A complete cycle junction map with South Limburg junctions in this region can easily be ordered via www.visitzuidlimburg.nl/webshop.

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Difficulty level: Medium (57/100)

Length: 25.7 km

Duration: 01h42


Total ascent: 219 m

Maximal slope: 3.7 %

Average slope: 1.1 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 219 m

Difficulty level according to the author: 5/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 21.9 km (85 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Bike paths: 11.3 km (44 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 8.48 km (33 %)

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        Closest address to start and end: Heyendallaan 54, 6464EP Kerkrade, Nederland

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