Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Riemst · 3.Kanne: Orange Cross · Updated on 6 November 2026
3.Kanne: Oranje Kruis walk
3.Kanne: Oranje Kruis is a walk of 7.3 km from Riemst. Along the way you'll find 17 benches and picnic tables.
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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.
- 7.3 km
- ± 1:35 h
- Easy
- From A to B
- Local route
- Colour of the signs
Start in Riemst
0 km3.2 km · 6 benches
Boschberg, hoofdingang (NATO-berg) and 1 more
3.2 kmJezuïetenberg
2.5 km · 9 benches
Château Neercanne
5.7 kmCastle · Audio story · 2 min
1.5 km · 2 benches
Finish
7.3 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.
3 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
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Photo: cquarles · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 3.2 km
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Photo: Otter · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction · after 3.2 km
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Jos Odekerken · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia CommonsChâteau Neercanne
Castle · after 5.7 km
Elevation and terrain
Way types
7.3 km in total- Track: 3.2 km
- Path: 2 km
- Street: 925 m
- Road: 700 m
- Stairs: 4 stairs
- Footpath: 125 m
- Busy road: 75 m
Surfaces
7.3 km in total- Unpaved: 1.9 km
- Gravel: 1.7 km
- Asphalt: 1.3 km
- Natural: 1.1 km
- Paved: 275 m
- Unknown: 950 m
About the walking route 3.Kanne: Oranje Kruis
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
3.Kanne: Oranje Kruis is a walking route of 7.3 km that starts in Riemst. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Boschberg, hoofdingang (NATO-berg) (after 3.2 km), Jezuïetenberg (after 3.2 km) and Château Neercanne (after 5.7 km).
How hard is the route?
There are 4 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:35 h, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (3.2 km), path (2 km) and street (925 m). Of the surface, 1.9 km unpaved and 1.7 km gravel. For 950 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 17 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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- 3.Kanne: Groene RechthoekEasy · From A to B1.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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BonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 2
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 3
Eijsden CastleCastle · 4.4 km from the route - 4
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 5
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 3 km from the route - 6
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 7
Fort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 8
Fort Sint PieterAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 9
Van Oys Maastricht RetreatCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 10
La Grande SuisseCastle · 6.3 km from the route - 11
Kasteel HoogenweerthCastle · 1.3 km from the route - 12
Huis De TorentjesCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 13
Museumkelder DerlonMuseum · 3 km from the route - 14
Kasteel GeusseltCastle · 5.2 km from the route - 15
Villa KruisdonkCastle · 7.1 km from the route - 16
Kasteel MeerssenhovenCastle · 8 km from the route - 17
BronsdaelgroeveMemorial · 8.8 km from the route - 18
WithuishofCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 19
Huis SeverenCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 20
La Petite SuisseCastle · 6 km from the route - 21
De BurghtCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 22
Kapel van VerbeeldingMuseum · 3.2 km from the route - 23
Flintmines of Rijckholt-St. GeertruidAttraction · 5 km from the route - 24
Ruïne LichtenbergCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 25
Henric van VeldekeMemorial · 2.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is 3.Kanne: Oranje Kruis?
3.Kanne: Oranje Kruis is 7.3 km long. Allow ± 1:35 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 Riemst.
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.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Boschberg, hoofdingang (NATO-berg), Jezuïetenberg and Château Neercanne.
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