Walking route · Simpelveld · Updated on 5 November 2026

Simpelveld Si8 Bocholtzerheide walk

Simpelveld Si8 Bocholtzerheide is a walk of 3.9 km from Simpelveld that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 5 benches and picnic tables.

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3.9 km
± 55 min
↑ 16 m · ↓ 17 m
Easy
Circular walk
Local route
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Start in Simpelveld
0 km
3.9 km · 5 benches
Back at the start
3.9 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: ↑ 16 m
Down: ↓ 17 m
Highest point: 185 m
Lowest point: 171 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

3.9 km in total

Road: 1.9 km
Track: 1.7 km
Street: 225 m

Surfaces

3.9 km in total

Asphalt: 1.4 km
Unpaved: 850 m
Gravel: 25 m
Unknown: 1.6 km

About the walking route Simpelveld Si8 Bocholtzerheide

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

Where do you walk?

Simpelveld Si8 Bocholtzerheide is a circular walk of 3.9 km from Simpelveld: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 16 m in total and descend 17 m. Allow ± 55 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (1.9 km), track (1.7 km) and street (225 m). Of the surface, 1.4 km asphalt and 850 m unpaved. For 1.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Aachen CathedralAttraction · 7.5 km from the route
2Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 4.8 km from the route
3Kasteel ErensteinCastle · 7.3 km from the route
4Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 8.2 km from the route
5Kasteel LemiersCastle · 2.4 km from the route
6Kasteel WittemCastle · 5.1 km from the route
7Kasteel NeubourgCastle · 7 km from the route
8Kasteel StrijthagenCastle · 7.8 km from the route
9Kasteel TerwormCastle · 8.2 km from the route
10Huis BloemendalCastle · 4.6 km from the route
11Kasteelruïne SchaesbergRuins · 8.7 km from the route
12Kasteel GenhoesCastle · 9.9 km from the route
13Aachen Town HallAttraction · 7.4 km from the route
14Kasteel CartilsCastle · 5.7 km from the route
15Kasteel WijlreCastle · 6.7 km from the route
16Discovery MuseumMuseum · 6.5 km from the route
17Nederlands MijnmuseumMuseum · 7.4 km from the route
18Kasteel De BongardCastle · 842 m from the route
19Hoeve OverhuizenCastle · 1.2 km from the route
20Kasteel NijswillerCastle · 1.8 km from the route
21Kasteel GoedenraadCastle · 2.4 km from the route
22Kasteel HaerenCastle · 8.5 km from the route
23Kasteel PuthCastle · 8.8 km from the route
24Kasteel RivierenCastle · 9.7 km from the route
25Kalkoven DaelswegRuins · 4.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Simpelveld Si8 Bocholtzerheide?

Simpelveld Si8 Bocholtzerheide is 3.9 km long. Allow ± 55 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 Simpelveld.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 16 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.