Outdoor PitstopWalking guide Maasgouw · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Maasgouw
Maasgouw has 9 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 5 best are 58.8 km long on average; 1 of them is a circular walk. Along the way you find 521 benches and picnic tables, 19 water fountains and refill points and 23 public toilets in total.
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The 5 best walks
In the order of our score: a photo, points of interest along the way, a toilet or water point, a circular walk, a description and how often people search for the route.
The best walking route in Maasgouw is Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-Lüttich (143.1 km, hard).
The numbers on the map are the routes below, at their starting point. Pitstops count up to 100 m from the route. Walking time assumes 4.5 km an hour plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent.
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Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsSt James Pilgrim Way Nijmegen-Maastricht-Liège
143.1 km · ± 32:20 h · ↗ 328 m · From A to B · start Straelen
19 public toilets12 water fountains and refill points244 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMaasvallei River Park Long-Distance Walk
107.8 km · ± 24:00 h · From A to B · start Maasmechelen
2 public toilets6 water fountains and refill points204 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Rosemoon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPelgrimspad 2 - 08
ModeratePilgrim Trail 2 - 08
16.5 km · ± 3:40 h · From A to B · start Maaseik
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points40 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: G.Th. Delemarre · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsExaten route
Easy8.9 km · ± 2:00 h · ↗ 13 m · Circular walk · start Leudal
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points1 bench
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Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 17
ModerateMaas-Niederrhein Trail stage 17
17.7 km · ± 4:00 h · ↗ 20 m · From A to B · start Roerdalen
2 public toilets1 water point32 benches and picnic tables
Long-distance paths through Maasgouw
Walks of several days, in stages.
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Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Massimo Catarinella · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 5 best walks.
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Mark Ahsmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBonnefantenmuseum
Museum · along 1 walk
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVan Oys Maastricht Retreat
Castle · along 1 walk
Museumkelder Derlon
Museum · along 1 walk
StoryKapel van Verbeelding
Museum · along 1 walk
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum aan het Vrijthof
Museum · along 1 walk
Missiemuseum Steyl
Museum · along 1 walk
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: G.Th. Delemarre · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKasteel Exaten
Castle · along 1 walk
StoryMuseum · along 1 walk
Walks per place in Limburg
30 places have their own guide.
- Beek13 ›
- Beekdaelen37 ›
- Beesel11 ›
- Bergen16 ›
- Brunssum5 ›
- Echt-Susteren16 ›
- Eijsden-Margraten69 ›
- Gennep16 ›
- Gulpen-Wittem84 ›
- Heerlen11 ›
- Horst aan de Maas7 ›
- Kerkrade9 ›
- Landgraaf6 ›
- Leudal20 ›
- Maastricht39 ›
- Meerssen11 ›
- Mook en Middelaar14 ›
- Nederweert13 ›
- Peel en Maas12 ›
- Roerdalen11 ›
- Roermond14 ›
- Simpelveld11 ›
- Sittard-Geleen20 ›
- Stein8 ›
- Vaals42 ›
- Valkenburg aan de Geul50 ›
- Venlo23 ›
- Venray7 ›
- Voerendaal23 ›
- Weert38 ›
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Maasgouw?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 9 walks in Maasgouw, including 4 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Maasgouw?
At the top of this guide is Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-Lüttich (143.1 km, hard). Next come Rivierpark Maasvallei Langeafstandswandeling and Pelgrimspad 2 - 08.
Are there circular walks in Maasgouw?
Yes, for example Exaten route.
Which walks in Maasgouw have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-Lüttich, Rivierpark Maasvallei Langeafstandswandeling and Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 17 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Maasgouw?
Among others Maas-Niederrheinpad, Pelgrimspad deel 2 (Hoofdroute), Pelgrimspad deel 2 (Alle varianten) and Pelgrimspad (Alle varianten) run through this area.
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