Walking route · Heerlen · Brunssummer Heide NM2 Orange route · Updated on 6 November 2026

Brunssummer Heide NM2 Oranje route walk

Brunssummer Heide NM2 Oranje route is a walk of 1 km from Heerlen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 3 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.

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1 km
± 15 min
↑ 3 m · ↓ 4 m
Easy
Circular walk
Local route
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Start in Heerlen
0 km
833 m · 3 benches
Water point
833 m
186 m
Back at the start
1 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.

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 3 m
Down: ↓ 4 m
Highest point: 117 m
Lowest point: 110 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

1 km in total

Path: 806 m
Track: 125 m
Road: 50 m
Street: 25 m

Surfaces

1 km in total

Paved: 156 m
Asphalt: 150 m
Unknown: 700 m

About the walking route Brunssummer Heide NM2 Oranje route

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Brunssummer Heide NM2 Oranje route is a circular walk of 1 km from Heerlen: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 4 m. Allow ± 15 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (806 m), track (125 m) and road (50 m). Of the surface, 156 m paved and 150 m asphalt. For 700 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 3 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 833 m. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Hoensbroek CastleCastle · 4.3 km from the route
2Kasteel ErensteinCastle · 7.7 km from the route
3Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 5.2 km from the route
4Kasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 7.1 km from the route
5Kasteel AmstenradeCastle · 4.1 km from the route
6Kasteel TerwormCastle · 4.2 km from the route
7Kasteel StrijthagenCastle · 5.6 km from the route
8Kasteelruïne SchaesbergRuins · 3 km from the route
9Kasteel TerborghCastle · 8.5 km from the route
10Kasteel DoenradeCastle · 6.4 km from the route
11Discovery MuseumMuseum · 8.7 km from the route
12Nederlands MijnmuseumMuseum · 4 km from the route
13Kasteel RivierenCastle · 4.8 km from the route
14Kasteel PuthCastle · 5.3 km from the route
15Kasteel HaerenCastle · 6.5 km from the route
16Kalkoven DaelswegRuins · 7.2 km from the route
17Kalkoven SiebenRuins · 7.8 km from the route
18HoenshuisCastle · 6 km from the route
19De Schat van SimpelveldMuseum · 9.8 km from the route
20Kasteel ReijmersbeekCastle · 6.6 km from the route
21Huis Ten DijckenCastle · 9 km from the route
22Kalkoven KurversRuins · 7.5 km from the route
23Romeinse villa KaalheideAttraction · 7.9 km from the route
24Kalkoven KoffiepotjeRuins · 6.1 km from the route
25Huize RetersbeekCastle · 7.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Brunssummer Heide NM2 Oranje route?

Brunssummer Heide NM2 Oranje route is 1 km long. Allow ± 15 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 Heerlen.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 3 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.