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Eijsden-Margraten E8 Bloesemroute 3 walk
Eijsden-Margraten E8 Bloesemroute 3 is a walk of 13.1 km from Eijsden-Margraten that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 20 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.
- 13.1 km
- ± 3:15 h
- ↑ 199 m · ↓ 198 m
- Moderate
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Eijsden-Margraten
0 km6 km · 8 benches
Attraction
5.2 km · 5 benches
Lookout Tower Mescherheide
11.2 kmObservation tower
1.9 km · 7 benches
Back at the start
13.1 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.
2 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
- Story
Flintmines of Rijckholt-St. Geertruid
Attraction · after 6 km
Observation tower · after 11.2 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 199 m
- Down
- ↓ 198 m
- Highest point
- 133 m
- Lowest point
- 59 m
- 5-10% slope · 3.1 km
- 1 flight of stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
13.1 km in total- Track: 5.7 km
- Path: 3.5 km
- Cycleway: 1.8 km
- Road: 1.3 km
- Street: 596 m
- Footpath: 150 m
- Stairs: 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
13.1 km in total- Gravel: 5.5 km
- Asphalt: 3.4 km
- Unpaved: 3 km
- Paved: 50 m
- Unknown: 1.2 km
About the walking route Eijsden-Margraten E8 Bloesemroute 3
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Eijsden-Margraten E8 Bloesemroute 3 is a circular walk of 13.1 km from Eijsden-Margraten: it starts and ends in the same place. Along the way you pass Flintmines of Rijckholt-St. Geertruid (after 6 km) and Lookout Tower Mescherheide (after 11.2 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 199 m in total and descend 198 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (5.7 km), path (3.5 km) and cycleway (1.8 km). Of the surface, 5.5 km gravel and 3.4 km asphalt. For 1.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 20 benches and picnic tables. 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.
- 1
BonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 5.4 km from the route - 2
Eijsden CastleCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 3
Château NeercanneCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 4
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 6.1 km from the route - 5
Kasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 6
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 7
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 6.5 km from the route - 8
Kasteel NeubourgCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 9
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 6.4 km from the route - 10
Den Halder CastleCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 11
Van Oys Maastricht RetreatCastle · 1.8 km from the route - 12
Fort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 13
Fort Sint PieterAttraction · 5.4 km from the route - 14
Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 9.1 km from the route - 15
GemeentegrotAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 16
CastleCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 17
Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 18
SibberhuuskeCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 19
La Grande SuisseCastle · 8.1 km from the route - 20
Museum ValkenburgMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 21
Kasteel HoogenweerthCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 22
Huis De TorentjesCastle · 4.6 km from the route - 23
Museumkelder DerlonMuseum · 6.2 km from the route - 24
Kasteel GeusseltCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 25
BronsdaelgroeveMemorial · 8.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Eijsden-Margraten E8 Bloesemroute 3?
Eijsden-Margraten E8 Bloesemroute 3 is 13.1 km long. Allow ± 3:15 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 Eijsden-Margraten.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 199 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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Flintmines of Rijckholt-St. Geertruid and Lookout Tower Mescherheide.
Starting point
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