Walking route · Valkenburg aan de Geul · Updated on 6 November 2026
Valkenburg Va11 walk
Valkenburg Va11 is a walk of 5 km from Valkenburg aan de Geul that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 11 benches and picnic tables.

The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 5 km
- ± 1:10 h
- ↑ 57 m · ↓ 59 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Valkenburg aan de Geul
0 km5 km · 11 benches
Back at the start
5 km
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.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 57 m
- Down
- ↓ 59 m
- Highest point
- 110 m
- Lowest point
- 58 m
- 5-10% slope · 807 m
- 10-15% slope · 101 m
- 15-20% slope · 101 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5 km in total- Road: 1.9 km
- Path: 964 m
- Street: 850 m
- Track: 525 m
- Cycleway: 350 m
- Footpath: 200 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
5 km in total- Asphalt: 1.9 km
- Gravel: 975 m
- Natural: 814 m
- Paved: 300 m
- Unpaved: 225 m
- Unknown: 750 m
About the walking route Valkenburg Va11
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Valkenburg Va11 is a circular walk of 5 km from Valkenburg aan de Geul: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 57 m in total and descend 59 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:10 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (1.9 km), path (964 m) and street (850 m). Of the surface, 1.9 km asphalt and 975 m gravel. For 750 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 11 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- GöhltalrouteHard · From A to B34.7 km
- Krijtlandpad - 5Hard · From A to B22.5 km
- Valkenburg B6 Valkenburg a/d GeulEasy · Circular walk6.3 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-MaastrichtHard · From A to B27.6 km
- Valkenburg Va10Easy · Circular walk4.4 km
- PeerkePad - 2 - Houthem Sint Gerlach-Berg aan de MaasHard · From A to B23.3 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
BonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 6.3 km from the route - 2
Hoensbroek CastleCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 3
Kasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 4
Kasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 5
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 6.8 km from the route - 6
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 7
Kasteel ElslooCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 8
Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 9
Château NeercanneCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 10
Kluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 3.9 km from the route - 11
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 7 km from the route - 12
Kasteel NeubourgCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 13
Kasteel WittemCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 14
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 15
Den Halder CastleCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 16
Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 1.5 km from the route - 17
GemeentegrotAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 18
CastleCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 19
Kasteel GenhoesCastle · 4.1 km from the route - 20
Fort Sint PieterAttraction · 7.7 km from the route - 21
Van Oys Maastricht RetreatCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 22
Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 2.2 km from the route - 23
Museum ValkenburgMuseum · 2.2 km from the route - 24
SibberhuuskeCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 25
La Grande SuisseCastle · 4.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Valkenburg Va11?
Valkenburg Va11 is 5 km long. Allow ± 1:10 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 Valkenburg aan de Geul.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 57 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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