Outdoor PitstopWalking guide Valkenburg aan de Geul · Updated on 5 November 2026
The best walks in Valkenburg aan de Geul
Valkenburg aan de Geul has 50 walks on the Outdoor Pitstop map. The 10 best are 14.1 km long on average; 4 of them are circular walks. Along the way you find 464 benches and picnic tables, 14 water fountains and refill points, 10 public toilets and 1 bike pump in total.
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The 10 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 Valkenburg aan de Geul is PeerkePad - 1 - Wittem-Houthem (13.9 km, moderate).
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: Pivos · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPeerkePad - 1 - Wittem-Houthem
ModeratePeerke Trail - 1 - Wittem-Houthem
13.9 km · ± 3:15 h · ↗ 81 m · From A to B · start Gulpen-Wittem
1 public toilet1 water point100 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Otter · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPieterpad deel 2 - 13
ModeratePieterpad part 2 - 13
17.1 km · ± 4:05 h · ↗ 154 m · From A to B · start Maastricht
3 public toilets5 water fountains and refill points50 benches and picnic tables
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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: 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: Arjandb · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsValkenburg Va1
Easy5.3 km · ± 1:20 h · ↗ 77 m · Circular walk · start Valkenburg aan de Geul
0 public toilets1 water point39 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: P.J.L Laurens · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsValkenburg Va4
Easy3.9 km · ± 1:00 h · ↗ 87 m · Circular walk · start Valkenburg aan de Geul
3 public toilets1 water point22 benches and picnic tables
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Valkenburg Va16
Easy5.7 km · ± 1:25 h · ↗ 89 m · Circular walk · start Valkenburg aan de Geul
0 public toilets1 water point21 benches and picnic tables
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Pelgrimspad 2 - 13a
ModeratePilgrim Trail 2 - 13a
15 km · ± 3:40 h · ↗ 215 m · From A to B · start Valkenburg aan de Geul
0 public toilets0 water fountains and refill points39 benches and picnic tables
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Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsValkenburg Va6
Easy6.3 km · ± 1:35 h · ↗ 116 m · Circular walk · start Valkenburg aan de Geul
0 public toilets1 water point31 benches and picnic tables
All 27 walks from Valkenburg aan de Geul, A to Z
- Gulpen-Wittem W8
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht · St James Pilgrim Way Aachen-Maastricht
- PeerkePad - 2 - Houthem Sint Gerlach-Berg aan de Maas · Peerke Trail - 2 - Houthem Sint Gerlach-Berg aan de Maas
- Pelgrimspad 2 - 13a · Pilgrim Trail 2 - 13a
- RvN Pieterpad deel 2 - 26 - Variant voor Ronde van Nederland · Tour of the Netherlands Pieterpad part 2 - 26 - Variant for Tour of the Netherlands
- Valkenburg B5 Berg & Terblijt
- Valkenburg B6 Valkenburg a/d Geul
- Valkenburg Va1
- Valkenburg Va10
- Valkenburg Va11
- Valkenburg Va13
- Valkenburg Va14
- Valkenburg Va16
- Valkenburg Va17
- Valkenburg Va18
- Valkenburg Va19
- Valkenburg Va2
- Valkenburg Va20
- Valkenburg Va21
- Valkenburg Va22
- Valkenburg Va3
- Valkenburg Va4
- Valkenburg Va5
- Valkenburg Va6
- Valkenburg Va7
- Valkenburg Va8
- Valkenburg Va9
Long-distance paths through Valkenburg aan de Geul
Walks of several days, in stages.
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Photo: Kasteelbeer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Sander Beckers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPieterpad (LAW 9)
500.9 km · From A to B
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Photo: Pivos at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Pivos) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commonsi
Photo: Sander Beckers · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsPieterpad deel 2 - Vorden-Maastricht Pietersberg
Pieterpad part 2 - Vorden-Maastricht Pietersberg
261.2 km · From A to B
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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 10 best walks.
- Audio story · 2 min
Kluis op de Schaelsberg
Attraction · along 4 walks
StoryCalvariegroep De Drie Beeldjes
Memorial · along 4 walks
StoryKalkoven Schaelsberg
Ruins · along 3 walks
Audio story · 2 minRomeinse Katakomben
Museum · along 3 walks
Kasteel Oost
Attraction · along 2 walks
Bronsdaelgroeve
Memorial · along 2 walks
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: The original uploader was B.F.G. at Dutch Wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKasteel Valkenburg
Attraction · along 2 walks
StoryKalkoven Engwegen
Ruins · 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 ›
- Stein8 ›
- Vaals42 ›
- Venlo23 ›
- Venray7 ›
- Voerendaal23 ›
- Weert38 ›
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Frequently asked questions
How many walks are there in Valkenburg aan de Geul?
The Outdoor Pitstop map has 50 walks in Valkenburg aan de Geul, including 10 long-distance paths in stages.
What is the best walk in Valkenburg aan de Geul?
At the top of this guide is PeerkePad - 1 - Wittem-Houthem (13.9 km, moderate). Next come Pieterpad deel 2 - 13 and Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht.
Are there circular walks in Valkenburg aan de Geul?
Yes, for example Valkenburg Va1, Valkenburg Va4 and Valkenburg Va16.
Which walks in Valkenburg aan de Geul have a toilet along the way?
In this guide, PeerkePad - 1 - Wittem-Houthem, Pieterpad deel 2 - 13 and Krijtlandpad - 05 have a public toilet along the route.
Which long-distance paths run through Valkenburg aan de Geul?
Among others Krijtlandpad (Alle varianten), Pieterpad (LAW 9), Ronde van Nederland and Pieterpad deel 2 - Vorden-Maastricht Pietersberg run through this area.
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