Walking guide Stein · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Stein
Stein has 8 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 7 best are 23.2 km long on average; 4 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 274 benches and picnic tables, 9 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets in total.


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The 7 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 Stein is PeerkePad - 2 - Houthem Sint Gerlach-Berg aan de Maas (23.3 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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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: 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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Stein ST05 Spiritual Route
5.1 km · ± 1:10 h · ↗ 37 m · Circular walk · start Stein
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points3 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Kasteelbeer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMaasvallei River Park Long-Distance Walk High-water variant
2.2 km · ± 30 min · From A to B · start Stein
0 public toilets1 water point3 benches and picnic tables
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Stein ST02 Poetry Route
6.1 km · ± 1:30 h · ↗ 73 m · Circular walk · start Stein
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points9 benches and picnic tables
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Stein ST03 historic Stein Elsloo
9 km · ± 2:05 h · ↗ 46 m · Circular walk · start Stein
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points11 benches and picnic tables
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Stein ST01 Culture Route
8.6 km · ± 2:00 h · ↗ 35 m · Circular walk · start Stein
0 public toilets1 water point8 benches and picnic tables
All 5 walks from Stein, A to Z
- Rivierpark Maasvallei LAW Hoogwatervariant · Maasvallei River Park Long-Distance Walk High-water variant
- Stein ST01 Cultuurroute · Stein ST01 Culture Route
- Stein ST02 Gedichtenroute · Stein ST02 Poetry Route
- Stein ST03 historisch Stein Elsloo · Stein ST03 historic Stein Elsloo
- Stein ST05 Spirituele route · Stein ST05 Spiritual Route
Long-distance paths through Stein
Walks of several days, in stages.

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Photo: Pivos · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Points of interest along the walks
Along the 7 best walks.
Audio story · 2 minKasteel Elsloo
Castle · along 3 walks
StoryKasteel Stein
Castle · along 1 walk
StoryArcheologisch Museum
Museum · along 1 walk
Kasteel Obbicht
Castle · along 1 walk

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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · along 1 walk

Memorial · 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 ›
- Meerssen11 ›
- Mook en Middelaar14 ›
- Nederweert13 ›
- Peel en Maas12 ›
- Roerdalen11 ›
- Roermond14 ›
- Simpelveld11 ›
- Sittard-Geleen20 ›
- Vaals42 ›
- Valkenburg aan de Geul50 ›
- Venlo23 ›
- Venray7 ›
- Voerendaal23 ›
- Weert38 ›
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Stein?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 8 walks in Stein, including 1 long-distance path in stages.
What is the best walk in Stein?
At the top of this guide is PeerkePad - 2 - Houthem Sint Gerlach-Berg aan de Maas (23.3 km, hard). Next come Rivierpark Maasvallei Langeafstandswandeling and Stein ST05 Spirituele route.
Are there circular walks in Stein?
Yes, for example Stein ST05 Spirituele route, Stein ST02 Gedichtenroute and Stein ST03 historisch Stein Elsloo.
Which walks in Stein have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, Rivierpark Maasvallei Langeafstandswandeling have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Stein?
Among others PeerkePad run through this area.
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