Walking route · Heerlen · Brunssummer Heide NM6 Light green route · Updated on 5 November 2026

Brunssummer Heide NM6 Lichtgroene route walk

Brunssummer Heide NM6 Lichtgroene route is a walk of 4.7 km from Heerlen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 7 benches and picnic tables.

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4.7 km
± 1:05 h
↑ 40 m · ↓ 46 m
Easy
Circular walk
Local route
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Start in Heerlen
0 km
4.7 km · 7 benches
Back at the start
4.7 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: ↑ 40 m
Down: ↓ 46 m
Highest point: 121 m
Lowest point: 86 m

5-10% slope · 453 m

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

4.7 km in total

Path: 2.4 km
Track: 2 km
Footpath: 225 m
Road: 75 m
Street: 50 m

Surfaces

4.7 km in total

Unpaved: 384 m
Asphalt: 325 m
Natural: 300 m
Unknown: 3.7 km

About the walking route Brunssummer Heide NM6 Lichtgroene route

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

Where do you walk?

Brunssummer Heide NM6 Lichtgroene route is a circular walk of 4.7 km from Heerlen: it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 40 m in total and descend 46 m. Allow ± 1:05 h, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (2.4 km), track (2 km) and footpath (225 m). Of the surface, 384 m unpaved and 325 m asphalt. For 3.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 7 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.

1Hoensbroek CastleCastle · 4.3 km from the route
2Kasteel ErensteinCastle · 6.7 km from the route
3Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 4.9 km from the route
4Kasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 7 km from the route
5Kasteel AmstenradeCastle · 4.2 km from the route
6Kasteel TerwormCastle · 3.8 km from the route
7Kasteel StrijthagenCastle · 4.6 km from the route
8Kasteelruïne SchaesbergRuins · 2.1 km from the route
9Kasteel TerborghCastle · 8.5 km from the route
10Kasteel DoenradeCastle · 6.4 km from the route
11Discovery MuseumMuseum · 7.8 km from the route
12Nederlands MijnmuseumMuseum · 3.3 km from the route
13Kasteel RivierenCastle · 4.6 km from the route
14Kasteel PuthCastle · 5 km from the route
15Kasteel HaerenCastle · 6.2 km from the route
16Kalkoven DaelswegRuins · 6.5 km from the route
17Kalkoven SiebenRuins · 7.1 km from the route
18HoenshuisCastle · 5.7 km from the route
19De Schat van SimpelveldMuseum · 9 km from the route
20Kasteel ReijmersbeekCastle · 6.6 km from the route
21Huis Ten DijckenCastle · 8.9 km from the route
22Kalkoven KurversRuins · 6.8 km from the route
23Romeinse villa KaalheideAttraction · 7 km from the route
24Kalkoven KoffiepotjeRuins · 5.5 km from the route
25Huize RetersbeekCastle · 7.5 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Brunssummer Heide NM6 Lichtgroene route?

Brunssummer Heide NM6 Lichtgroene route is 4.7 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?

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

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Heerlen.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 40 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.