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Historische stadswandeling Vaals
Historische stadswandeling Vaals is a walk of 3.7 km from Vaals. Along the way you'll find 27 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point.
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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.
- 3.7 km
- ± 1:00 h
- ↑ 126 m · ↓ 26 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
Start in Vaals
0 km737 m · 8 benches
Huis Bloemendal
737 mCastle · Audio story · 2 min
912 m · 12 benches
Water point
1.6 km1.7 km · 7 benches
Wilhelminatoren
3.3 kmObservation tower
358 m
Finish
3.7 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.
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Sir Gawain · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsHuis Bloemendal
Castle · after 737 m
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Photo: Ziko van Dijk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower · after 3.3 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 126 m
- Down
- ↓ 26 m
- Highest point
- 313 m
- Lowest point
- 185 m
- 5-10% slope · 813 m
- 10-15% slope · 254 m
- 15-20% slope · 51 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
3.7 km in total- Street: 2.4 km
- Footpath: 825 m
- Path: 275 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
- Track: 50 m
- Unknown: 25 m
Surfaces
3.7 km in total- Paved: 1.7 km
- Asphalt: 1.7 km
- Gravel: 25 m
- Unknown: 305 m
About the walking route Historische stadswandeling Vaals
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Historische stadswandeling Vaals is a walking route of 3.7 km that starts in Vaals. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Huis Bloemendal (after 737 m) and Wilhelminatoren (after 3.3 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 126 m in total and descend 26 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:00 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is street (2.4 km), footpath (825 m) and path (275 m). Of the surface, 1.7 km paved and 1.7 km asphalt. For 305 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 27 benches and picnic tables and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 1.6 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Aachen CathedralAttraction · 4.2 km from the route - 2
Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 3
Kasteel LemiersCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 4
Kasteel WittemCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 5
Aachen Town HallAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 6
Kasteel CartilsCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 7
Discovery MuseumMuseum · 10 km from the route - 8
Hoeve OverhuizenCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 9
Kasteel NijswillerCastle · 5.3 km from the route - 10
Kasteel De BongardCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 11
Kasteel GoedenraadCastle · 7.2 km from the route - 12
Kalkoven DaelswegRuins · 10 km from the route - 13
Geologisch monument ZandsteenblokkenMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 14
Kalkoven SiebenRuins · 9.7 km from the route - 15
Museum VaalsMuseum · 862 m from the route - 16
De Schat van SimpelveldMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 17
Kalkoven KurversRuins · 9.8 km from the route - 18
Romeinse villa KaalheideAttraction · 9.9 km from the route - 19
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 2.6 km from the route - 20
HeimansgroeveViewpoint · 5.9 km from the route - 21
MariamonumentMonument · 9.2 km from the route - 22
Motte Gracht BurggraafArchaeological site · 9.9 km from the route - 23
Motte EysArchaeological site · 8.1 km from the route - 24
Kalkoven PutbergRuins · 9.9 km from the route - 25
Dyon de Jong / Jan GoemansMemorial · 9.8 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Historische stadswandeling Vaals?
Historische stadswandeling Vaals is 3.7 km long. Allow ± 1:00 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 Vaals.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 126 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?
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 Huis Bloemendal and Wilhelminatoren.
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