Outdoor PitstopMountain bike trail · Brunssum · Updated on 6 November 2026
MTB-route Parkstad Lus 1
MTB-route Parkstad Lus 1 is a mountain bike trail of 19.8 km from Brunssum that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 9 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.
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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.
- 19.8 km
- ± 1:40 h
- ↑ 198 m · ↓ 197 m
- Easy
- Loop
- Local route
Start in Brunssum
0 km19.4 km · 9 benches
Water point
19.4 km393 m
Back at the start
19.8 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
- ↑ 198 m
- Down
- ↓ 197 m
- Highest point
- 160 m
- Lowest point
- 76 m
- 5-10% slope · 696 m
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
19.8 km in total- Path: 13.2 km
- Track: 3.2 km
- Road: 1.2 km
- Cycle path: 1.1 km
- Street: 850 m
Surfaces
19.8 km in total- Unpaved: 3 km
- Natural: 1.9 km
- Asphalt: 1.4 km
- Paved: 425 m
- Gravel: 100 m
- Unknown: 12.6 km
About the mountain bike trail MTB-route Parkstad Lus 1
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you ride?
MTB-route Parkstad Lus 1 is a loop of 19.8 km from Brunssum: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 198 m in total and descend 197 m. Allow ± 1:40 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What trails do you ride on?
The longest part is path (13.2 km), track (3.2 km) and road (1.2 km). Of the surface, 3 km unpaved and 1.9 km natural. For 12.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 9 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 19.4 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The Parkstad Loop 1 MTB trail is a cross-country loop of almost 20 km in Parkstad Limburg, in the municipalities of Brunssum, Landgraaf and Heerlen. It runs mainly across the Brunssummerheide, more than two thirds of it on paths. With about 200 metres of climbing it is a hilly ride by Dutch standards. You follow the white waymarks clockwise. We know of one water tap and nine benches along the way.
Mountain bike trails nearby
4Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Hoensbroek CastleCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 2
Kasteel ErensteinCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 3
Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 4
Kasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 5
Kasteel AmstenradeCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 6
Kasteel StrijthagenCastle · 3 km from the route - 7
Kasteel TerwormCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 8
Kasteelruïne SchaesbergRuins · 1.3 km from the route - 9
Kasteel TerborghCastle · 8.2 km from the route - 10
Kasteel DoenradeCastle · 6 km from the route - 11
Discovery MuseumMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 12
Nederlands MijnmuseumMuseum · 3 km from the route - 13
Kasteel RivierenCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 14
Kasteel PuthCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 15
Kasteel HaerenCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 16
Kasteel De BongardCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 17
Hoeve OverhuizenCastle · 10 km from the route - 18
Kalkoven DaelswegRuins · 6.2 km from the route - 19
Kalkoven SiebenRuins · 6.8 km from the route - 20
HoenshuisCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 21
De Schat van SimpelveldMuseum · 8.3 km from the route - 22
Kasteel ReijmersbeekCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 23
Huis Ten DijckenCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 24
Romeinse villa KaalheideAttraction · 5.5 km from the route - 25
Kalkoven KurversRuins · 6.5 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is MTB-route Parkstad Lus 1?
MTB-route Parkstad Lus 1 is 19.8 km long. Allow ± 1:40 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 Brunssum.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 198 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?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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