Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Maastricht · Updated on 5 November 2026
EuroVelo 19 - Maasfietsroute - Maastricht - Smeermaas
EuroVelo 19 - Maasfietsroute - Maastricht - Smeermaas is a cycle route of 4.1 km from Maastricht. Along the way: 17 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 4.1 km
- ± 15 min
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 4 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- International route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Maastricht
0 kmAt the start: Kapel van Verbeelding and water point.
577 m · 5 benches
Ut Mooswief and 1 more
577 mJan Pieter Minckeleers and water point
513 m · 6 benches
Public toilet and 2 water fountains and refill points
1.1 km1.9 km · bench
Public toilet
3 km1.1 km · 5 benches
Finish
4.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 1.9 kmBetween 1.1 km and 3 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
Kapel van Verbeelding
Museum · after 78 m
Memorial · after 577 m
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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 583 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 4 m
- Highest point
- 50 m
- Lowest point
- 45 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
4.1 km in total- Cycle path: 2.8 km
- Street: 950 m
- Road: 261 m
- Path: 75 m
Surfaces
4.1 km in total- Asphalt: 2.7 km
- Paved: 1.2 km
- Unknown: 175 m
About the cycle route EuroVelo 19 - Maasfietsroute - Maastricht - Smeermaas
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you cycle?
EuroVelo 19 - Maasfietsroute - Maastricht - Smeermaas is a cycle route of 4.1 km that starts in Maastricht. It does not end where it starts. You start in Maastricht and finish in Smeermaas. Along the way you pass Kapel van Verbeelding (after 78 m), Ut Mooswief (after 577 m) and Jan Pieter Minckeleers (after 583 m).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 4 m. Allow ± 15 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is cycle path (2.8 km), street (950 m) and road (261 m). Of the surface, 2.7 km asphalt and 1.2 km paved. For 175 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 17 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 600 m, after 1.1 km and after 1.2 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 1.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
This section of EuroVelo 19, the Meuse cycle route, is a 4 km cycle route from Maastricht to Smeermaas in Belgium, through the municipalities of Maastricht and Lanaken. In Maastricht you ride across the Markt and past the Kapel van Verbeelding and the statues of Ut Mooswief and Jan Pieter Minckeleers. More than two thirds is cycle path. We know of two toilets and four water taps on the way. EuroVelo 19 follows the Meuse for some 1,050 km from Langres in France to Rotterdam.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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BonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 910 m from the route - 2
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 488 m from the route - 3
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 662 m from the route - 4
Château NeercanneCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 5
Eijsden CastleCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 6
Kasteel ElslooCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 7
Kasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 9.7 km from the route - 8
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 344 m from the route - 9
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 373 m from the route - 10
Den Halder CastleCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 11
Fort Sint PieterAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 12
Fort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 5.8 km from the route - 13
Van Oys Maastricht RetreatCastle · 6 km from the route - 14
Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 15
GemeentegrotAttraction · 9.5 km from the route - 16
Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 9.6 km from the route - 17
La Grande SuisseCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 18
SibberhuuskeCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 19
Museum ValkenburgMuseum · 9.8 km from the route - 20
Museumkelder DerlonMuseum · 190 m from the route - 21
Huis De TorentjesCastle · 2 km from the route - 22
Kasteel GeusseltCastle · 2 km from the route - 23
Kasteel MeerssenhovenCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 24
Kasteel HoogenweerthCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 25
Villa KruisdonkCastle · 3.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is EuroVelo 19 - Maasfietsroute - Maastricht - Smeermaas?
EuroVelo 19 - Maasfietsroute - Maastricht - Smeermaas is 4.1 km long. Allow ± 15 min of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route runs from Maastricht to Smeermaas.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Maastricht.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 3 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 1.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kapel van Verbeelding, Ut Mooswief and Jan Pieter Minckeleers.
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