Walking route · Gulpen-Wittem · Updated on 6 November 2026
Gulpen-Wittem SL5 Slenaken walk
Gulpen-Wittem SL5 Slenaken is a walk of 5.9 km from Gulpen-Wittem that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 14 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.
- 5.9 km
- ± 1:25 h
- ↑ 80 m · ↓ 77 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Gulpen-Wittem
0 km5.9 km · 14 benches
Back at the start
5.9 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
- ↑ 80 m
- Down
- ↓ 77 m
- Highest point
- 214 m
- Lowest point
- 137 m
- 5-10% slope · 1 km
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.9 km in total- Track: 2.3 km
- Road: 1.8 km
- Path: 1.3 km
- Footpath: 425 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
5.9 km in total- Natural: 925 m
- Asphalt: 750 m
- Unpaved: 450 m
- Unknown: 3.7 km
About the walking route Gulpen-Wittem SL5 Slenaken
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Gulpen-Wittem SL5 Slenaken is a circular walk of 5.9 km from Gulpen-Wittem: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 80 m in total and descend 77 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:25 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (2.3 km), road (1.8 km) and path (1.3 km). Of the surface, 925 m natural and 750 m asphalt. For 3.7 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 14 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- Eijsden-Margraten NB5 NoorbeekEasy · Circular walk8.6 km
- Eijsden-Margraten NB2 NoorbeekEasy · Circular walk7.4 km
- Krijtlandpad - 2Moderate · From A to B16 km
- Gulpen-Wittem SL6 Slenaken GulprouteEasy · Circular walk4.3 km
- Krijtlandpad - 6Easy · From A to B7.6 km
- Eijsden-Margraten NB1 NoorbeekEasy · Circular walk6.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 9.4 km from the route - 2
Kasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 3
Kasteel NeubourgCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 4
Kasteel WittemCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 5
Kluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 8.9 km from the route - 6
Kasteel LemiersCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 7
Den Halder CastleCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 8
Kasteel GenhoesCastle · 8.4 km from the route - 9
CastleCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 10
GemeentegrotAttraction · 9.3 km from the route - 11
Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 9.7 km from the route - 12
Van Oys Maastricht RetreatCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 13
Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 14
Kasteel CartilsCastle · 5.8 km from the route - 15
Kasteel WijlreCastle · 6.1 km from the route - 16
SibberhuuskeCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 17
Museum ValkenburgMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 18
Kasteel NijswillerCastle · 8 km from the route - 19
Kasteel GoedenraadCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 20
Slijpsteen van SlenakenArchaeological site · 667 m from the route - 21
Geologisch monument ZandsteenblokkenMemorial · 6.8 km from the route - 22
Museum VaalsMuseum · 10 km from the route - 23
Kasteel OostAttraction · 9.1 km from the route - 24
Kasteel KarsveldCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 25
Flintmines of Rijckholt-St. GeertruidAttraction · 7.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Gulpen-Wittem SL5 Slenaken?
Gulpen-Wittem SL5 Slenaken is 5.9 km long. Allow ± 1:25 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 Gulpen-Wittem.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 80 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.
Starting point
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