Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Maastricht · Updated on 5 November 2026
GR 5 walk
GR 5 is a walk of 164.9 km from Maastricht. Along the way you'll find 2 benches and picnic tables.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 164.9 km
- From A to B
- International route
- Colour of the signs
Pick a stage to see the pitstops per kilometre. Along the way you'll find 2 benches and picnic tables.
Follow these steps in the appNo 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 water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
Stages (1)
About the walking route GR 5
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
GR 5 is a walking route of 164.9 km that starts in Maastricht. It does not end where it starts.
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
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- 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
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-LüttichHard · From A to B143.1 km
- Rivierpark Maasvallei LangeafstandswandelingHard · From A to B107.8 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
BonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 2 km from the route - 2
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 3
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 2.6 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 · 708 m from the route - 7
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 881 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
Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 12
La Grande SuisseCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 13
SibberhuuskeCastle · 9.8 km from the route - 14
Museumkelder DerlonMuseum · 1.1 km from the route - 15
Huis De TorentjesCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 16
Kasteel GeusseltCastle · 2.8 km from the route - 17
Kasteel HoogenweerthCastle · 3.7 km from the route - 18
Villa KruisdonkCastle · 4.2 km from the route - 19
Kasteel MeerssenhovenCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 20
BronsdaelgroeveMemorial · 7 km from the route - 21
Kasteel GeulleCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 22
La Petite SuisseCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 23
Huis SeverenCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 24
WithuishofCastle · 3.9 km from the route - 25
De BurghtCastle · 3.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is GR 5?
GR 5 is 164.9 km long, split into several parts and stages.
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.
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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