Outdoor PitstopMountain bike trail · Horst aan de Maas · Updated on 6 November 2026
MTB-route De Schaak
MTB-route De Schaak is a mountain bike trail of 18.3 km from Horst aan de Maas that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 4 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.
- 18.3 km
- ± 1:30 h
- ↑ 10 m · ↓ 10 m
- Easy
- Loop
- Local route
Start in Horst aan de Maas
0 km18.3 km · 4 benches
Back at the start
18.3 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
- ↑ 10 m
- Down
- ↓ 10 m
- Highest point
- 37 m
- Lowest point
- 27 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
18.3 km in total- Path: 16.3 km
- Track: 1.5 km
Surfaces
18.3 km in total- Unpaved: 12.2 km
- Natural: 5.3 km
- Asphalt: 225 m
- Gravel: 100 m
- Unknown: 50 m
About the mountain bike trail MTB-route De Schaak
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you ride?
MTB-route De Schaak is a loop of 18.3 km from Horst aan de Maas: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 10 m in total and descend 10 m. Allow ± 1:30 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What trails do you ride on?
The longest part is path (16.3 km) and track (1.5 km). Of the surface, 12.2 km unpaved and 5.3 km natural. For 50 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 4 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
The De Schaak MTB trail is a loop of just over 18 km through the Schadijkse Bossen woods in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, run by the Stichting Mountainbike Promotie Noord Limburg. Over nine tenths is on unpaved paths, and it is practically flat. There are four benches along the way, but we know of no drinking water or toilet.
Mountain bike trails nearby
2Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
FēnixAttraction · 6 km from the route - 2
Booster BikeAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 3
TroyAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 4
Kasteel GeijsterenCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 5
Garden TourAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 6
PixarusAttraction · 6 km from the route - 7
Djengu RiverAttraction · 6.2 km from the route - 8
Maximus' WunderballAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 9
Villa FiaskoAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 10
Huys ter HorstCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 11
Morrels TruckjesAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 12
TheekopjesAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 13
Coco BoloAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 14
Tolly MollyAttraction · 6.1 km from the route - 15
KletterabenteuerAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 16
WirbelbaumAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 17
Paarden van IthakaAttraction · 6.3 km from the route - 18
KlokhuisAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 19
DwaalhofAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 20
Vliegend TapijtAttraction · 6.4 km from the route - 21
DjinnAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 22
Sim sa la KlimAttraction · 6.5 km from the route - 23
Jager die het zwijn dooddeMemorial · 8.1 km from the route - 24
Verzetsmonument De Zwarte PlakMemorial · 2.7 km from the route - 25Weverslose SchansFort · 7.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is MTB-route De Schaak?
MTB-route De Schaak is 18.3 km long. Allow ± 1:30 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 Horst aan de Maas.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 10 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.
Starting point
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