Mergelland walking route

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131 km
1,479 m
26h07
Hard

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Last verified: 23 May 2025

Description by the author

This hiking classic is organized annually in the first weekend of May by wsvNOAD from Bocholtz. It is one of the most difficult walking routes in the Netherlands, among other things, because of the many hills with sometimes considerable increases. The classic is largely run in groups at an average speed of 6.5 km per hour. The last 15 km is free course and is marked.

The route is a walking route but despite that it sometimes runs on public roads or bicycle paths. There are also areas that are only accessible to pedestrians. There are plenty of opportunities to take a break but also to stay overnight if the route is run individually.

The car route and / or motorcycle and bicycle route are different from this walking route, which is very easy to do at your own pace, where the opportunity to enjoy nature is of course abundant. You can determine the starting point for this circular walk.

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Statistics

Difficulty level: Hard (87/100)

Length: 131 km

Duration: 26h07


Total ascent: 1,479 m

Maximal slope: 7.4 %

Average slope: 1.13 %

Net ascent: 0 m

Total descent: 1,479 m

Difficulty level according to the author: 10/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 116 km (88 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 15.8 km (12 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic


Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

Characteristics

  1. Athletic
  2. Light traffic
  3. Loop-shaped
  4. Not signposted
  5. Public transport accessible
  6. Spectacular

Themes

  1. Border routes
  2. Classics
  3. Climbs & cols
  4. Cultural heritage
  5. Long distance routes
  6. Nature

Groups

  1. Fanbassadors
  2. Mergelland
  3. wandelclub NOAD Bocholtz
  4. werkgroep wsv-NOAD

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Places of interest

  1. The foot and bicycle ferry Cramignon Eijsden-Margraten

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    Thanks to the 'Voet- en fietsveer Eijsden-Lanaye (B)', this unique Euregional area is accessible …
    Tourist Board South Limburg (Visit Zuid-Limburg)
  2. Pub Aon 't Bat

    1 · Eatery

    The best terrace in Limburg. Eetcafé Aon 't Bat was declared the winner by the jury and readers of …

    routeburo

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