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Walking route · Plombières · Updated on 5 November 2026

Vaals V4 walk

Vaals V4 is a walk of 5.2 km from Plombières that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 18 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.

  • 5.2 km
  • ± 1:20 h
  • ↑ 100 m · ↓ 93 m
  • Easy
  • Circular walk
  • Local route
  1. Start in Plombières

    0 km
  2. 5.2 km · 18 benches

    Back at the start

    5.2 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

Up
↑ 100 m
Down
↓ 93 m
Highest point
272 m
Lowest point
210 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.1 km
  • 10-15% slope · 253 m
  • 1 flight of stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

5.2 km in total
  • Path: 2.2 km
  • Footpath: 975 m
  • Track: 950 m
  • Road: 525 m
  • Street: 375 m
  • Busy road: 50 m
  • Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

5.2 km in total
  • Natural: 1.4 km
  • Unpaved: 975 m
  • Paved: 925 m
  • Asphalt: 775 m
  • Gravel: 50 m
  • Unknown: 1 km

About the walking route Vaals V4

Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.

Where do you walk?

Vaals V4 is a circular walk of 5.2 km from Plombières: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 100 m in total and descend 93 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 1:20 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (2.2 km), footpath (975 m) and track (950 m). Of the surface, 1.4 km natural and 975 m unpaved. For 1 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 18 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Aachen CathedralAachen CathedralAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  2. 2Kasteel VaalsbroekKasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 899 m from the route
  3. 3Kasteel LemiersKasteel LemiersCastle · 2.7 km from the route
  4. 4Kasteel WittemKasteel WittemCastle · 8.7 km from the route
  5. 5Kasteel NeubourgKasteel NeubourgCastle · 9.9 km from the route
  6. 6Huis BloemendalHuis BloemendalCastle · 605 m from the route
  7. 7Aachen Town HallAachen Town HallAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  8. 8Kasteel CartilsKasteel CartilsCastle · 9.8 km from the route
  9. 9Hoeve OverhuizenHoeve OverhuizenCastle · 5.6 km from the route
  10. 10Kasteel NijswillerKasteel NijswillerCastle · 5.6 km from the route
  11. 11Kasteel De BongardKasteel De BongardCastle · 6.2 km from the route
  12. 12Kasteel GoedenraadKasteel GoedenraadCastle · 7.6 km from the route
  13. 13Slijpsteen van SlenakenSlijpsteen van SlenakenArchaeological site · 9.2 km from the route
  14. 14Geologisch monument ZandsteenblokkenGeologisch monument ZandsteenblokkenMemorial · 3.2 km from the route
  15. 15Museum VaalsMuseum VaalsMuseum · 577 m from the route
  16. 16De Schat van SimpelveldDe Schat van SimpelveldMuseum · 7.6 km from the route
  17. 17Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 1.4 km from the route
  18. 18HeimansgroeveHeimansgroeveViewpoint · 4.9 km from the route
  19. 19MariamonumentMariamonumentMonument · 9.3 km from the route
  20. 20Motte EysMotte EysArchaeological site · 8.4 km from the route
  21. 21MemorialMemorialMemorial · 276 m from the route
  22. 22Couven-MuseumCouven-MuseumMuseum · 4.9 km from the route
  23. 23Border tripointBorder tripointAttraction · 861 m from the route
  24. 24Labyrint DrielandenpuntLabyrint DrielandenpuntAttraction · 665 m from the route
  25. 25Highest point of the NetherlandsHighest point of the NetherlandsMemorial · 817 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Vaals V4?

Vaals V4 is 5.2 km long. Allow ± 1:20 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?

Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Plombières.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 100 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.

Starting point

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Plombières

Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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