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Walking route · Valkenburg aan de Geul · Updated on 5 November 2026

Valkenburg Va2 walk

Valkenburg Va2 is a walk of 3.2 km from Valkenburg aan de Geul that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 28 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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Valkenburg Va2
Kasteel Oost · after 876 m
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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.

  • 3.2 km
  • ± 45 min
  • ↑ 6 m · ↓ 7 m
  • Easy
  • Circular walk
  • Local route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Valkenburg aan de Geul

    0 km
  2. 876 m · 7 benches

    Attraction

  3. 241 m · 10 benches

    Water point

    1.1 km
  4. 604 m · 6 benches

  5. 1.4 km · 5 benches

    Back at the start

    3.2 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 6 m
Down
↓ 7 m
Highest point
78 m
Lowest point
69 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

3.2 km in total
  • Footpath: 1.2 km
  • Track: 900 m
  • Cycleway: 675 m
  • Street: 225 m
  • Path: 125 m
  • Road: 50 m

Surfaces

3.2 km in total
  • Gravel: 1.3 km
  • Asphalt: 819 m
  • Unpaved: 550 m
  • Paved: 75 m
  • Natural: 50 m
  • Unknown: 375 m

About the walking route Valkenburg Va2

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Valkenburg Va2 is a circular walk of 3.2 km from Valkenburg aan de Geul: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Kasteel Oost (after 876 m) and Calvariegroep De Drie Beeldjes (after 1.7 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 6 m in total and descend 7 m. Allow ± 45 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is footpath (1.2 km), track (900 m) and cycleway (675 m). Of the surface, 1.3 km gravel and 819 m asphalt. For 375 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 28 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 1.1 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Hoensbroek CastleHoensbroek CastleCastle · 8 km from the route
  2. 2BonnefantenmuseumBonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 9.8 km from the route
  3. 3Kasteel ValkenburgKasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 623 m from the route
  4. 4Kasteel WijnandsradeKasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 5.3 km from the route
  5. 5Kasteel CortenbachKasteel CortenbachCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  6. 6Kluis op de SchaelsbergKluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 353 m from the route
  7. 7Kasteel NeubourgKasteel NeubourgCastle · 5.7 km from the route
  8. 8Kasteel WittemKasteel WittemCastle · 6.1 km from the route
  9. 9Kasteel TerwormKasteel TerwormCastle · 7.7 km from the route
  10. 10Den Halder CastleDen Halder CastleCastle · 724 m from the route
  11. 11CastleCastleCastle · 104 m from the route
  12. 12Kasteel GenhoesKasteel GenhoesCastle · 260 m from the route
  13. 13GemeentegrotGemeentegrotAttraction · 777 m from the route
  14. 14Romeinse KatakombenRomeinse KatakombenMuseum · 1.4 km from the route
  15. 15Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotKasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 642 m from the route
  16. 16Museum ValkenburgMuseum ValkenburgMuseum · 599 m from the route
  17. 17SibberhuuskeSibberhuuskeCastle · 1.7 km from the route
  18. 18Kasteel WijlreKasteel WijlreCastle · 3.9 km from the route
  19. 19Kasteel CartilsKasteel CartilsCastle · 5.1 km from the route
  20. 20La Grande SuisseLa Grande SuisseCastle · 8.3 km from the route
  21. 21Kasteel TerborghKasteel TerborghCastle · 9.4 km from the route
  22. 22Nederlands MijnmuseumNederlands MijnmuseumMuseum · 9.5 km from the route
  23. 23BronsdaelgroeveBronsdaelgroeveMemorial · 4.5 km from the route
  24. 24Kasteel HaerenKasteel HaerenCastle · 5.1 km from the route
  25. 25Kasteel PuthKasteel PuthCastle · 6.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Valkenburg Va2?

Valkenburg Va2 is 3.2 km long. Allow ± 45 min 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 Valkenburg aan de Geul.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 6 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

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 Kasteel Oost and Calvariegroep De Drie Beeldjes.

Starting point

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