Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Straelen · St James Pilgrim Way Nijmegen-Maastricht-Liège · Updated on 5 November 2026
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-Lüttich walk
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-Lüttich is a walk of 143.1 km from Straelen. Along the way: 244 benches and picnic tables, 12 water fountains and refill points and 19 public toilets.
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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.
- 143.1 km
- ± 32:20 h
- ↑ 328 m · ↓ 286 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way: 244 benches and picnic tables, 12 water fountains and refill points and 19 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
11 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 3 more along the route are on the map.
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Mark Ahsmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBonnefantenmuseum
Museum
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseumkelder Derlon
Museum
Memorial
StoryKapel van Verbeelding
Museum
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Photo: W. Bulach · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum aan het Vrijthof
Museum
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Photo: Rosemoon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 328 m
- Down
- ↓ 286 m
- Highest point
- 140 m
- Lowest point
- 10 m
- 7 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
143.1 km in total- Road: 48.3 km
- Track: 27.7 km
- Cycleway: 26.8 km
- Street: 24.8 km
- Path: 7.2 km
- Footpath: 6.9 km
- Busy road: 525 m
- Stairs: 7 stairs
Surfaces
143.1 km in total- Asphalt: 54.3 km
- Paved: 14.3 km
- Gravel: 12.3 km
- Unpaved: 9 km
- Natural: 2.3 km
- Unknown: 50.4 km
About the walking route Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-Lüttich
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-Lüttich is a walking route of 143.1 km that starts in Straelen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Nijmegen and finish in Liège.
How hard is the route?
You climb 328 m in total and descend 286 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 32:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (48.3 km), track (27.7 km) and cycleway (26.8 km). Of the surface, 54.3 km asphalt and 14.3 km paved. For 50.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 244 benches and picnic tables, 12 water fountains and refill points and 19 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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- Maas-Niederrheinpad etappe 02Moderate · From A to B17.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Limburgs MuseumMuseum · 335 m from the route - 2
Kasteel DoornenburgAttraction · 3.2 km from the route - 3
Hoensbroek CastleCastle · 5.5 km from the route - 4
Valkhof MuseumMuseum · 6.9 km from the route - 5
Freedom MuseumMuseum · 3.1 km from the route - 6
Eijsden CastleCastle · 113 m from the route - 7
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 332 m from the route - 8
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 1.4 km from the route - 9
Kasteel LimbrichtCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 10
Château NeercanneCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 11
Kasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 12
Kasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 3.8 km from the route - 13
Kasteel ElslooCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 14
Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 7.3 km from the route - 15
Nationaal Fietsmuseum VeloramaMuseum · 7 km from the route - 16
Museum van Bommel van DamMuseum · 250 m from the route - 17
Museum van de VrouwMuseum · 3.7 km from the route - 18
Kasteel AmstenradeCastle · 4.9 km from the route - 19
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 163 m from the route - 20
Kasteel BornAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 21
Kluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 22
Kasteel TerwormCastle · 8.2 km from the route - 23
Kasteel MillenCastle · 162 m from the route - 24
Nationaal Indië MonumentMemorial · 1.1 km from the route - 25
Fort PannerdenAttraction · 1.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-Lüttich?
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-Lüttich is 143.1 km long. Allow ± 32:20 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 runs from Nijmegen to Liège.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Straelen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 328 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 19 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 12 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Bonnefantenmuseum, Van Oys Maastricht Retreat and Museumkelder Derlon.
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