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GR 128 Vlaanderenroute (hoofdtraject) walk
GR 128 Vlaanderenroute (hoofdtraject) is a walk of 24.2 km from Riemst. Along the way: 43 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points and 2 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.
- 24.2 km
- ± 5:45 h
- ↑ 241 m · ↓ 114 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
- Colour of the signs
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way: 43 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
7 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: Pivos at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Pivos) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKasteel Hoogenweerth
Castle
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMotte De Tombe
Archaeological site
Museumkelder Derlon
Museum
Viewpoint
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Mark Ahsmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBonnefantenmuseum
Museum
Fort Sint Pieter
Attraction
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 241 m
- Down
- ↓ 114 m
- Highest point
- 209 m
- Lowest point
- 45 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.3 km
- 10-15% slope · 243 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
24.2 km in total- Track: 7.2 km
- Path: 5.9 km
- Road: 3.9 km
- Street: 3.2 km
- Footpath: 2.9 km
- Cycleway: 1.1 km
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
24.2 km in total- Gravel: 4.5 km
- Natural: 4.2 km
- Asphalt: 4.1 km
- Paved: 3.8 km
- Unpaved: 3 km
- Unknown: 4.6 km
About the walking route GR 128 Vlaanderenroute (hoofdtraject)
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
GR 128 Vlaanderenroute (hoofdtraject) is a walking route of 24.2 km that starts in Riemst. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 241 m in total and descend 114 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (7.2 km), path (5.9 km) and road (3.9 km). Of the surface, 4.5 km gravel and 4.2 km natural. For 4.6 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 43 benches and picnic tables, 4 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of GR 128 Vlaanderenroute (GR 128 Flanders Route)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- 3.Kanne: Oranje KruisEasy · From A to B7.3 km
- 1.Sint-Pieter: Blauwe RuitEasy · Circular walk6.4 km
- 3.Kanne: Groene RechthoekEasy · From A to B1.5 km
- 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
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Eijsden CastleCastle · 111 m from the route - 2
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 272 m from the route - 3
Château NeercanneCastle · 952 m from the route - 4
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 5
Kasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 9.4 km from the route - 6
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 494 m from the route - 7
Kasteel NeubourgCastle · 7.5 km from the route - 8
Kasteel WittemCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 9
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 318 m from the route - 10
Den Halder CastleCastle · 9.5 km from the route - 11
Fort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 12
Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 13
GemeentegrotAttraction · 9.3 km from the route - 14
Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 9.3 km from the route - 15
La Grande SuisseCastle · 3 km from the route - 16
SibberhuuskeCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 17
Museum ValkenburgMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 18
Kasteel CartilsCastle · 9.6 km from the route - 19
Kasteel WijlreCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 20
Huis De TorentjesCastle · 504 m from the route - 21
Kasteel GeusseltCastle · 2 km from the route - 22
Villa KruisdonkCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 23
Kasteel MeerssenhovenCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 24
BronsdaelgroeveMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 25
Kasteel GeulleCastle · 8.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is GR 128 Vlaanderenroute (hoofdtraject)?
GR 128 Vlaanderenroute (hoofdtraject) is 24.2 km long. Allow ± 5:45 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?
Hard, with 241 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 4 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Kasteel Hoogenweerth, Van Oys Maastricht Retreat and Motte De Tombe.
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