Walking route · Maastricht · Updated on 6 November 2026

GR 5 Variant Maastricht (Hoge Fronten) walk

GR 5 Variant Maastricht (Hoge Fronten) is a walk of 636 m from Maastricht. Along the way you'll find 2 benches and picnic tables.

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636 m
± 10 min
↑ 0 m · ↓ 9 m
Easy
From A to B
National route

Start in Maastricht
0 km
636 m · 2 benches
Finish
636 m

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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: ↑ 0 m
Down: ↓ 9 m
Highest point: 64 m
Lowest point: 52 m

5-10% slope · 53 m
1 flight of stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

636 m in total

Path: 600 m
Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

636 m in total

Unpaved: 25 m
Unknown: 600 m

About the walking route GR 5 Variant Maastricht (Hoge Fronten)

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

Where do you walk?

GR 5 Variant Maastricht (Hoge Fronten) is a walking route of 636 m that starts in Maastricht. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 0 m in total and descend 9 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 10 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (600 m). Of the surface, 25 m unpaved. For 600 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 2 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of GR 5 België (GR 5 Belgium)

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Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1BonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 2 km from the route
2Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
3Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 2.6 km from the route
4Château NeercanneCastle · 3.7 km from the route
5Eijsden CastleCastle · 8.8 km from the route
6Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 708 m from the route
7Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 881 m from the route
8Fort Sint PieterAttraction · 1.8 km from the route
9Fort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 6 km from the route
10Van Oys Maastricht RetreatCastle · 6.5 km from the route
11Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 9.9 km from the route
12La Grande SuisseCastle · 3.4 km from the route
13SibberhuuskeCastle · 9.8 km from the route
14Museumkelder DerlonMuseum · 1.1 km from the route
15Huis De TorentjesCastle · 2.6 km from the route
16Kasteel GeusseltCastle · 2.8 km from the route
17Kasteel HoogenweerthCastle · 3.7 km from the route
18Villa KruisdonkCastle · 4.2 km from the route
19Kasteel MeerssenhovenCastle · 4.7 km from the route
20BronsdaelgroeveMemorial · 7 km from the route
21Kasteel GeulleCastle · 8.9 km from the route
22La Petite SuisseCastle · 3.2 km from the route
23Huis SeverenCastle · 3.3 km from the route
24WithuishofCastle · 3.9 km from the route
25De BurghtCastle · 3.4 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is GR 5 Variant Maastricht (Hoge Fronten)?

GR 5 Variant Maastricht (Hoge Fronten) is 636 m long. Allow ± 10 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?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Maastricht.

How hard is this route?

Easy.

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.