Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Vaals · Updated on 5 November 2026
Schimperbosch walk
Schimperbosch is a walk of 2.3 km from Vaals. Along the way you'll find 4 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.
- 2.3 km
- ± 30 min
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
Start in Vaals
0 km2.3 km · 4 benches
Finish
2.3 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
Way types
2.3 km in total- Track: 1.4 km
- Path: 950 m
Surfaces
2.3 km in total- Unpaved: 1.6 km
- Gravel: 700 m
About the walking route Schimperbosch
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Schimperbosch is a walking route of 2.3 km that starts in Vaals. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
Allow ± 30 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (1.4 km) and path (950 m). Of the surface, 1.6 km unpaved and 700 m gravel.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 4 benches and picnic tables. 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 · 7 km from the route - 2
Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 3
Kasteel LemiersCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 4
Kasteel WittemCastle · 7.8 km from the route - 5
Kasteel NeubourgCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 6
Huis BloemendalCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 7
Aachen Town HallAttraction · 7 km from the route - 8
Kasteel CartilsCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 9
Kasteel NijswillerCastle · 5.8 km from the route - 10
Hoeve OverhuizenCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 11
Kasteel De BongardCastle · 7.7 km from the route - 12
Kasteel GoedenraadCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 13
Slijpsteen van SlenakenArchaeological site · 7.1 km from the route - 14
Geologisch monument ZandsteenblokkenMemorial · 1.6 km from the route - 15
Museum VaalsMuseum · 2 km from the route - 16
De Schat van SimpelveldMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 17
Kasteel KarsveldCastle · 8.6 km from the route - 18
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 368 m from the route - 19
HeimansgroeveViewpoint · 2.8 km from the route - 20
MariamonumentMonument · 8.3 km from the route - 21
Motte Gracht BurggraafArchaeological site · 9.1 km from the route - 22
Motte EysArchaeological site · 8.3 km from the route - 23
MemorialMemorial · 2.1 km from the route - 24
Couven-MuseumMuseum · 7.1 km from the route - 25
Border tripointAttraction · 2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Schimperbosch?
Schimperbosch is 2.3 km long. Allow ± 30 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 Vaals.
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.
Starting point
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