Outdoor PitstopMountain bike trail · Meerssen · Updated on 6 November 2026
MTB Grensmaasvallei
MTB Grensmaasvallei is a mountain bike trail of 36.1 km from Meerssen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 27 benches and picnic tables.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 36.1 km
- ± 3:00 h
- ↑ 263 m · ↓ 263 m
- Moderate
- Loop
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Meerssen
0 km36.1 km · 27 benches
Back at the start
36.1 km
No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 263 m
- Down
- ↓ 263 m
- Highest point
- 138 m
- Lowest point
- 72 m
- 5-10% slope · 726 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
36.1 km in total- Track: 20 km
- Road: 8.6 km
- Street: 3 km
- Cycle path: 1.8 km
- Path: 1.7 km
- Busy road: 975 m
- Steps (carry your bike): 2 stairs
Surfaces
36.1 km in total- Gravel: 7.1 km
- Unpaved: 6 km
- Asphalt: 5.9 km
- Natural: 1.2 km
- Paved: 1 km
- Unknown: 14.8 km
About the mountain bike trail MTB Grensmaasvallei
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you ride?
MTB Grensmaasvallei is a loop of 36.1 km from Meerssen: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 263 m in total and descend 263 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What trails do you ride on?
The longest part is track (20 km), road (8.6 km) and street (3 km). Of the surface, 7.1 km gravel and 6 km unpaved. For 14.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 27 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
MTB Grensmaasvallei is a route of just over 36 km for mountain bikes or gravel bikes in South Limburg, in the municipalities of Meerssen, Beek and Beekdaelen. You ride past Catsop, Geverik, Spaubeek, Genhout, Waterval and Humcoven and through the Vrouwenbos and the Vliekerbos. The route is meant for learning the basics of mountain biking, alternating unpaved tracks with stretches of asphalt. With about 260 metres of climbing it is a hilly ride by Dutch standards. You follow the green waymarks clockwise. We know of no drinking water or toilet on the way.
Mountain bike trails nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hoensbroek CastleCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 2
BonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 3
Kasteel ElslooCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 4
Kasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 5
Kasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 4.2 km from the route - 6
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 7
Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 7.4 km from the route - 8
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 7.5 km from the route - 9
Kasteel LimbrichtCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 10
Kasteel AmstenradeCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 11
Kluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 5.2 km from the route - 12
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 7.2 km from the route - 13
Kasteel TerwormCastle · 8 km from the route - 14
Kasteel BornAttraction · 9.7 km from the route - 15
Kasteel MillenCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 16
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 17
Den Halder CastleCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 18
Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 3.6 km from the route - 19
GemeentegrotAttraction · 4.1 km from the route - 20
CastleCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 21
Kasteel GenhoesCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 22
Fort Sint PieterAttraction · 8.5 km from the route - 23
Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 24
Kasteel TerborghCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 25
Kasteel SteinCastle · 2.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is MTB Grensmaasvallei?
MTB Grensmaasvallei is 36.1 km long. Allow ± 3:00 h of riding: 12 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a loop?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Meerssen.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 263 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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