Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Maastricht · Chalk Land Trail (All variants) · Updated on 5 November 2026
Krijtlandpad (Alle varianten) walk
Krijtlandpad (Alle varianten) is a walk of 101.2 km from Maastricht. Along the way: 303 benches and picnic tables, 5 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets 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.
- 101.2 km
- ± 3:35 h per stage
- ↑ 1,415 m · ↓ 1,494 m
- Moderate per stage
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Maastricht
0 kmAt the start: public toilet and water point.
1.5 km · 12 benches
Bonnefantenmuseum
1.5 kmPublic toilet
230 m
Water point
1.7 km2.5 km · bench
Kasteel Hoogenweerth
4.3 kmCastle
4.3 km · bench
Castle · Audio story · 2 min
9.1 km · 4 benches
Public toilet
17.7 km4.1 km · 5 benches
Water point
21.9 km244 m
Kasteel Mheer
22.1 kmCastle
13.5 km · 45 benches
Water point
35.7 km7.3 km · 16 benches
Public toilet
43 km6.7 km · 10 benches
Observation tower and 1 more
49.7 kmLabyrint Drielandenpunt, 2 public toilets and bike pump
154 m · 16 benches
Border tripoint and 2 more
49.8 kmTour Baudouin and Highest point of the Netherlands
949 m · bench
Wilhelminatoren
50.8 kmObservation tower
3.3 km · 19 benches
Antonius von Padua
54.1 kmMemorial
15.1 km · 60 benches
Kasteel Wittem
69.2 kmCastle · Audio story · 2 min
1.2 km · 11 benches
Mariamonument
70.4 kmMonument
910 m · 22 benches
Joods monument
71.3 kmMemorial
9.6 km · 24 benches
Kasteel Valkenburg
80.9 kmPublic toilet
177 m
Public toilet
81.1 km276 m · 10 benches
Water point
81.4 km423 m · 3 benches
Romeinse Katakomben
81.8 kmMuseum · Audio story · 2 min
3.7 km · 9 benches
Bronsdaelgroeve
85.5 kmMemorial
6.3 km · 3 benches
Kasteel Geusselt
91.8 kmCastle
1.8 km · 10 benches
Public toilet
93.6 km7.6 km · 21 benches
Finish
101.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 31.3 kmBetween 49.8 km and 81 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
18 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 10 more along the route are on the map.
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Mark Ahsmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBonnefantenmuseum
Museum · after 1.5 km
- Story
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Photo: Pivos at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Pivos) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKasteel Hoogenweerth
Castle · after 4.3 km
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVan Oys Maastricht Retreat
Castle · after 8.6 km
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Photo: Unknown photographerUnknown photographer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKasteel Mheer
Castle · after 22.1 km
Observation tower · after 49.7 km
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Photo: Deepspear · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 49.7 km
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Photo: Frans Berkelaar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 49.8 km
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Photo: Ziko van Dijk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 49.8 km
Stages (7)
- 1Krijtlandpad - 01Chalk Land Trail - 0113.9 km
- 2Krijtlandpad - 02Chalk Land Trail - 0216 km
- 3Krijtlandpad - 03Chalk Land Trail - 0322.1 km
- 4Krijtlandpad - 03aChalk Land Trail - 03a1.8 km
- 5Krijtlandpad - 04Chalk Land Trail - 0417.4 km
- 6Krijtlandpad - 05Chalk Land Trail - 0522.5 km
- 7Krijtlandpad - 06Chalk Land Trail - 067.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,415 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,494 m
- Highest point
- 322 m
- Lowest point
- 45 m
- 5-10% slope · 16.4 km
- 10-15% slope · 2.3 km
- 15-20% slope · 448 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 214 m
- 18 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
101.2 km in total- Track: 33.6 km
- Path: 25.1 km
- Road: 19 km
- Street: 8.7 km
- Footpath: 7.7 km
- Cycleway: 4.5 km
- Busy road: 1.4 km
- Stairs: 18 stairs
Surfaces
101.2 km in total- Asphalt: 24.5 km
- Natural: 24.5 km
- Gravel: 15.6 km
- Unpaved: 8.9 km
- Paved: 4.4 km
- Unknown: 22.8 km
About the walking route Krijtlandpad (Alle varianten)
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Krijtlandpad (Alle varianten) is a walking route of 101.2 km that starts in Maastricht. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Bonnefantenmuseum (after 1.5 km), Kasteel Hoogenweerth (after 4.3 km) and Van Oys Maastricht Retreat (after 8.6 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,415 m in total and descend 1,494 m. There are 18 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:35 h per stage, without breaks. The level is moderate per stage.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (33.6 km), path (25.1 km) and road (19 km). Of the surface, 24.5 km asphalt and 24.5 km natural. For 22.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 303 benches and picnic tables, 5 water fountains and refill points, 9 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle at the start, after 1.7 km, after 21.9 km, after 35.7 km and after 81.4 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 31.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
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- RvN Pieterpad deel 2 - 26 - Variant voor Ronde van NederlandModerate · From A to B11.7 km
- Dutch Mountain TrailHard · From A to B77 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-LüttichHard · From A to B143.1 km
- GR 128 Vlaanderenroute (hoofdtraject)Hard · From A to B24.2 km
- RvN Krijtlandpad - 01 - Maastricht-MariadorpModerate · From A to B13.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Aachen CathedralAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 2
Hoensbroek CastleCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 3
Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 403 m from the route - 4
Kasteel ErensteinCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 5
Eijsden CastleCastle · 111 m from the route - 6
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 783 m from the route - 7
Château NeercanneCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 8
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 3 km from the route - 9
Kasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 10
Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 7.2 km from the route - 11
Kasteel ElslooCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 12
Kasteel NeubourgCastle · 113 m from the route - 13
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 751 m from the route - 14
Kluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 15
Kasteel LemiersCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 16
Kasteel TerwormCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 17
Huis BloemendalCastle · 135 m from the route - 18
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 622 m from the route - 19
Den Halder CastleCastle · 169 m from the route - 20
GemeentegrotAttraction · 132 m from the route - 21
CastleCastle · 954 m from the route - 22
Fort Sint PieterAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 23
Fort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 24
Kasteel GenhoesCastle · 1.2 km from the route - 25
Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 170 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Krijtlandpad (Alle varianten)?
Krijtlandpad (Alle varianten) is 101.2 km long, in 7 stages of 14.5 km on average. Allow ± 3:35 h per stage 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 per stage, with 202 m per stage of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 31.3 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Bonnefantenmuseum, Kasteel Hoogenweerth and Van Oys Maastricht Retreat.
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