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1.Sint-Pieter: Gele Streep walk
1.Sint-Pieter: Gele Streep is a walk of 7.1 km from Maastricht that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 14 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 7.1 km
- ± 1:45 h
- ↑ 122 m · ↓ 126 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Maastricht
0 km1.9 km · 2 benches
Bike pump
1.9 km2.7 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
4.6 km302 m · bench
Fort Sint Pieter
4.9 kmPublic toilet
733 m · 4 benches
Water point
5.7 km153 m
Kiekoet Oehoe-vallei
5.8 kmViewpoint
753 m · 2 benches
Motte De Tombe
6.6 kmArchaeological site
576 m · bench
Back at the start
7.1 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4.6 kmBetween 0 km and 4.6 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Fort Sint Pieter
Attraction · after 5 km
Viewpoint · after 5.8 km
Motte De Tombe
Archaeological site · after 6.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 122 m
- Down
- ↓ 126 m
- Highest point
- 108 m
- Lowest point
- 36 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.7 km
- 10-15% slope · 304 m
- 15-20% slope · 101 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
7.1 km in total- Track: 3.6 km
- Path: 1.8 km
- Road: 1.1 km
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Footpath: 150 m
- Street: 150 m
Surfaces
7.1 km in total- Gravel: 2.9 km
- Asphalt: 1.4 km
- Unpaved: 975 m
- Natural: 925 m
- Paved: 350 m
- Unknown: 578 m
About the walking route 1.Sint-Pieter: Gele Streep
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
1.Sint-Pieter: Gele Streep is a circular walk of 7.1 km from Maastricht: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Fort Sint Pieter (after 5 km), Kiekoet Oehoe-vallei (after 5.8 km) and Motte De Tombe (after 6.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 122 m in total and descend 126 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:45 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.6 km), path (1.8 km) and road (1.1 km). Of the surface, 2.9 km gravel and 1.4 km asphalt. For 578 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 14 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 2 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 5.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.6 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
BonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 2
Château NeercanneCastle · 672 m from the route - 3
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 937 m from the route - 4
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 5
Eijsden CastleCastle · 4.8 km from the route - 6
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 1.4 km from the route - 7
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 8
Fort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 9
Van Oys Maastricht RetreatCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 10
La Grande SuisseCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 11
SibberhuuskeCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 12
Huis De TorentjesCastle · 389 m from the route - 13
Kasteel HoogenweerthCastle · 741 m from the route - 14
Museumkelder DerlonMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 15
Kasteel GeusseltCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 16
Villa KruisdonkCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 17
Kasteel MeerssenhovenCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 18
BronsdaelgroeveMemorial · 7.4 km from the route - 19
WithuishofCastle · 4 km from the route - 20
Huis SeverenCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 21
La Petite SuisseCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 22
De BurghtCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 23
Kapel van VerbeeldingMuseum · 1.6 km from the route - 24
Flintmines of Rijckholt-St. GeertruidAttraction · 4.8 km from the route - 25
Ruïne LichtenbergCastle · 385 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is 1.Sint-Pieter: Gele Streep?
1.Sint-Pieter: Gele Streep is 7.1 km long. Allow ± 1:45 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Maastricht.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 122 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.6 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Fort Sint Pieter, Kiekoet Oehoe-vallei and Motte De Tombe.
Starting point
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