Walking route · Kerkrade · NaturFreunde Way around Merkstein · Updated on 6 November 2026

NaturFreundeWeg Rund um Merkstein walk

NaturFreundeWeg Rund um Merkstein is a walk of 4.8 km from Kerkrade. Along the way you'll find 5 benches and picnic tables.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

4.8 km
± 1:05 h
Easy
From A to B
Local route

Start in Kerkrade
0 km
4.8 km · 5 benches
Finish
4.8 km

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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

4.8 km in total

Track: 2.8 km
Road: 1.7 km
Street: 250 m
Path: 50 m

Surfaces

4.8 km in total

Gravel: 2.3 km
Asphalt: 1.8 km
Natural: 350 m
Paved: 150 m
Unpaved: 50 m
Unknown: 175 m

About the walking route NaturFreundeWeg Rund um Merkstein

Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

NaturFreundeWeg Rund um Merkstein is a walking route of 4.8 km that starts in Kerkrade. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

Allow ± 1:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (2.8 km), road (1.7 km) and street (250 m). Of the surface, 2.3 km gravel and 1.8 km asphalt. For 175 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 5 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Walks nearby

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Kasteel ErensteinCastle · 2.4 km from the route
2Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 9.9 km from the route
3Kasteel StrijthagenCastle · 3.1 km from the route
4Kasteel TerwormCastle · 8.8 km from the route
5Kasteelruïne SchaesbergRuins · 5.5 km from the route
6Discovery MuseumMuseum · 3.2 km from the route
7Nederlands MijnmuseumMuseum · 6.8 km from the route
8Kasteel De BongardCastle · 8.9 km from the route
9Hoeve OverhuizenCastle · 8.9 km from the route
10Kalkoven DaelswegRuins · 8.6 km from the route
11Kalkoven SiebenRuins · 9.2 km from the route
12De Schat van SimpelveldMuseum · 8.6 km from the route
13Romeinse villa KaalheideAttraction · 3.7 km from the route
14Kalkoven KurversRuins · 8.9 km from the route
15Kalkoven KoffiepotjeRuins · 8.7 km from the route
16Huis HeyenhovenCastle · 9.7 km from the route
17Kasteel Passarts-NieuwenhagenCastle · 9.7 km from the route
18Herdenkingsmonument Verongelukte MijnwerkersMemorial · 8.4 km from the route
19Kalkoven PutbergRuins · 8.4 km from the route
20Dyon de Jong / Jan GoemansMemorial · 3.3 km from the route
21Schloß RimburgAttraction · 150 m from the route
22Burg RodeAttraction · 1.9 km from the route
23Schloss ZweibrüggenCastle · 2.6 km from the route
24ENERGETICONMuseum · 4.3 km from the route
25Wasserburg Haus HeydenCastle · 4.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is NaturFreundeWeg Rund um Merkstein?

NaturFreundeWeg Rund um Merkstein is 4.8 km long. Allow ± 1:05 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 Kerkrade.

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.