Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Maastricht · Updated on 5 November 2026
European long distance path E2 west, part Belgium walk
European long distance path E2 west, part Belgium is a walk of 13.5 km from Maastricht. Along the way you'll find 34 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 13.5 km
- ± 3:15 h
- ↑ 130 m · ↓ 144 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- International route
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 34 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the water points, toilets 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.
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Stages (1)
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 130 m
- Down
- ↓ 144 m
- Highest point
- 108 m
- Lowest point
- 37 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.8 km
- 10-15% slope · 272 m
- 15-20% slope · 136 m
- 5 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
13.5 km in total- Track: 5.2 km
- Path: 2.6 km
- Street: 1.6 km
- Road: 1.5 km
- Footpath: 1.4 km
- Cycleway: 825 m
- Stairs: 5 stairs
Surfaces
13.5 km in total- Gravel: 4.7 km
- Asphalt: 3.1 km
- Paved: 1.7 km
- Natural: 1.3 km
- Unpaved: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 1.5 km
About the walking route European long distance path E2 west, part Belgium
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
European long distance path E2 west, part Belgium is a walking route of 13.5 km that starts in Maastricht. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 130 m in total and descend 144 m. There are 5 flights 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 (5.2 km), path (2.6 km) and street (1.6 km). Of the surface, 4.7 km gravel and 3.1 km asphalt. For 1.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 34 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point, 1 public toilet and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E2 west
Website of the routeSights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
BonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 2
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 431 m from the route - 3
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 479 m from the route - 4
Château NeercanneCastle · 911 m from the route - 5
Eijsden CastleCastle · 4 km from the route - 6
Kasteel ElslooCastle · 9.1 km from the route - 7
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 674 m from the route - 8
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 791 m from the route - 9
Fort Sint PieterAttraction · 444 m from the route - 10
Fort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 11
Van Oys Maastricht RetreatCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 12
Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 9.4 km from the route - 13
GemeentegrotAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 14
La Grande SuisseCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 15
SibberhuuskeCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 16
Huis De TorentjesCastle · 625 m from the route - 17
Kasteel HoogenweerthCastle · 750 m from the route - 18
Museumkelder DerlonMuseum · 966 m from the route - 19
Kasteel GeusseltCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 20
Kasteel MeerssenhovenCastle · 3.1 km from the route - 21
Villa KruisdonkCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 22
BronsdaelgroeveMemorial · 6.3 km from the route - 23
Kasteel GeulleCastle · 6.4 km from the route - 24
Kasteel GenbroekCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 25
La Petite SuisseCastle · 2.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European long distance path E2 west, part Belgium?
European long distance path E2 west, part Belgium is 13.5 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?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Maastricht.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 130 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Hoogtenederzetting Plateau van Caestert and Kiekoet Oehoe-vallei.
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