Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Vaals · Updated on 5 November 2026
Vaals V6 walk
Vaals V6 is a walk of 5.9 km from Vaals that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 9 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 5.9 km
- ± 1:30 h
- ↑ 126 m · ↓ 128 m
- Easy
- Circular walk
- Local route
Start in Vaals
0 km3.2 km · 5 benches
Public toilet
3.2 km2.7 km · 4 benches
Back at the start
5.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 3.2 kmBetween 0 km and 3.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 126 m
- Down
- ↓ 128 m
- Highest point
- 258 m
- Lowest point
- 163 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 101 m
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
5.9 km in total- Path: 3 km
- Road: 1.6 km
- Track: 1.1 km
- Street: 100 m
Surfaces
5.9 km in total- Gravel: 1.9 km
- Asphalt: 1.4 km
- Natural: 1 km
- Unpaved: 663 m
- Unknown: 925 m
About the walking route Vaals V6
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Vaals V6 is a circular walk of 5.9 km from Vaals: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 126 m in total and descend 128 m. Allow ± 1:30 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (3 km), road (1.6 km) and track (1.1 km). Of the surface, 1.9 km gravel and 1.4 km asphalt. For 925 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 9 benches and picnic tables and 1 public toilet. The longest stretch without a toilet is 3.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Aachen CathedralAttraction · 7.9 km from the route - 2
Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 2.1 km from the route - 3
Kasteel LemiersCastle · 1.9 km from the route - 4
Kasteel WittemCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 5
Kasteel NeubourgCastle · 5.8 km from the route - 6
Huis BloemendalCastle · 3 km from the route - 7
Aachen Town HallAttraction · 7.8 km from the route - 8
Kasteel CartilsCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 9
Kasteel WijlreCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 10
Kasteel NijswillerCastle · 2.2 km from the route - 11
Kasteel GoedenraadCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 12
Kasteel De BongardCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 13
Hoeve OverhuizenCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 14
Slijpsteen van SlenakenArchaeological site · 6.2 km from the route - 15
Kalkoven DaelswegRuins · 8 km from the route - 16
Geologisch monument ZandsteenblokkenMemorial · 680 m from the route - 17
Kalkoven SiebenRuins · 7.5 km from the route - 18
Museum VaalsMuseum · 2.5 km from the route - 19
De Schat van SimpelveldMuseum · 5.6 km from the route - 20
Kalkoven KurversRuins · 7.7 km from the route - 21
Kasteel KarsveldCastle · 6.7 km from the route - 22
Kalkoven KoffiepotjeRuins · 9.2 km from the route - 23
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route - 24
HeimansgroeveViewpoint · 2.2 km from the route - 25
MariamonumentMonument · 5.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Vaals V6?
Vaals V6 is 5.9 km long. Allow ± 1:30 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?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
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?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 3.2 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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