Outdoor PitstopWalking guide Meerssen · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Meerssen
Meerssen has 11 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 8 best are 46.9 km long on average; 2 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 785 benches and picnic tables, 24 water fountains and refill points, 26 public toilets and 1 food stand in total.
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The 8 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 Meerssen is Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht (27.6 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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St James Pilgrim Way Aachen-Maastricht
27.6 km · ± 6:35 h · ↗ 261 m · From A to B · start Valkenburg aan de Geul
0 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points62 benches and picnic tables
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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: Kasteelbeer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsChalk Land Trail - 05
22.5 km · ± 5:25 h · ↗ 230 m · From A to B · start Gulpen-Wittem
3 public toilets1 water point64 benches and picnic tables
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Peerke Trail - 2 - Houthem Sint Gerlach-Berg aan de Maas
23.3 km · ± 5:20 h · ↗ 115 m · From A to B · start Valkenburg aan de Geul
0 public toilets1 water point36 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Pivos · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGöhltalroute
Hard34.7 km · ± 8:00 h · ↗ 180 m · From A to B · start Meerssen
2 public toilets2 water fountains and refill points148 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: Chris Peel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons7.3 km · ± 1:45 h · ↗ 81 m · Circular walk · start Meerssen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points14 benches and picnic tables
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Meerssen M2
Moderate9.3 km · ± 2:15 h · ↗ 95 m · Circular walk · start Meerssen
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points13 benches and picnic tables
All 4 walks from Meerssen, A to Z
Long-distance paths through Meerssen
Walks of several days, in stages.
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Photo: Kasteelbeer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commonsi
Photo: Pivos · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commonsi
Photo: Pivos · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsGöhltalroute Via Gulia
44.1 km · From A to B
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 8 best walks.
Bronsdaelgroeve
Memorial · along 4 walks
StoryKalkoven bij Curfsgroeve
Ruins · along 2 walks
Audio story · 2 minRomeinse Katakomben
Museum · along 2 walks
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Sibberhuuske
Castle · along 1 walk
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
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 ›
- Maasgouw9 ›
- Maastricht39 ›
- 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 Meerssen?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 11 walks in Meerssen, including 3 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Meerssen?
At the top of this guide is Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht (27.6 km, hard). Next come Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-Lüttich and Krijtlandpad - 05.
Are there circular walks in Meerssen?
Yes, for example Valkenburg B1 de Dellen & Geul and Meerssen M2.
Which walks in Meerssen have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-Lüttich, Krijtlandpad - 05 and Göhltalroute have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Meerssen?
Among others Krijtlandpad (Alle varianten), PeerkePad and Göhltalroute Via Gulia run through this area.
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