Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Maastricht · Updated on 6 November 2026
GR 561 Variant Hoge Fronten Maastricht walk
GR 561 Variant Hoge Fronten Maastricht is a walk of 548 m from Maastricht. Along the way you'll find 2 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.
- 548 m
- ± 10 min
- ↑ 3 m · ↓ 0 m
- Easy
- From A to B
- National route
Start in Maastricht
0 km548 m · 2 benches
Finish
548 m
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
- Up
- ↑ 3 m
- Down
- ↓ 0 m
- Highest point
- 64 m
- Lowest point
- 58 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
548 m in total- Path: 539 m
Surfaces
548 m in total- Unpaved: 50 m
- Unknown: 489 m
About the walking route GR 561 Variant Hoge Fronten Maastricht
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
GR 561 Variant Hoge Fronten Maastricht is a walking route of 548 m that starts in Maastricht. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 3 m in total and descend 0 m. Allow ± 10 min, without breaks. The level is easy.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (539 m). Of the surface, 50 m unpaved. For 489 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 2 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Walks nearby
6- GR 561 Kempen - MaaspadHard · From A to B60.6 km
- GR 5 België, VlaanderenHard · From A to B30 km
- E2 West Sectie GR 5 Belgium, Flanders SouthModerate · From A to B13.5 km
- Pelgrimspad 2 - 13b Aanlooproute MaastrichtEasy · From A to B7.2 km
- Rivierpark Maasvallei LangeafstandswandelingHard · From A to B107.8 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-LüttichHard · From A to B143.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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BonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 2 km from the route - 2
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 3
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 4
Château NeercanneCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 5
Eijsden CastleCastle · 8.8 km from the route - 6
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 680 m from the route - 7
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 859 m from the route - 8
Fort Sint PieterAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 9
Fort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 6 km from the route - 10
Van Oys Maastricht RetreatCastle · 6.5 km from the route - 11
La Grande SuisseCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 12
SibberhuuskeCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 13
Museumkelder DerlonMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 14
Huis De TorentjesCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 15
Kasteel GeusseltCastle · 2.9 km from the route - 16
Kasteel HoogenweerthCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 17
Villa KruisdonkCastle · 4.3 km from the route - 18
Kasteel MeerssenhovenCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 19
BronsdaelgroeveMemorial · 7.1 km from the route - 20
Kasteel GeulleCastle · 9 km from the route - 21
La Petite SuisseCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 22
Huis SeverenCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 23
WithuishofCastle · 4 km from the route - 24
De BurghtCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 25
Kapel van VerbeeldingMuseum · 1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is GR 561 Variant Hoge Fronten Maastricht?
GR 561 Variant Hoge Fronten Maastricht is 548 m long. Allow ± 10 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 Maastricht.
How hard is this route?
Easy, with 3 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?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
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