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Walking route · Vaals · Chalk Land Trail - 04 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Krijtlandpad - 04 walk

Krijtlandpad - 04 is a walk of 17.4 km from Vaals. Along the way: 93 benches and picnic tables.

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Krijtlandpad - 04
Kasteel Wittem · after 15.5 km
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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.

  • 17.4 km
  • ± 4:15 h
  • ↑ 216 m · ↓ 323 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Vaals

    0 km
  2. 330 m · 6 benches

    Antonius von Padua

    330 m

    Memorial

  3. 15.1 km · 60 benches

    Castle · Audio story · 2 min

  4. 1.2 km · 11 benches

    Monument

  5. 676 m · 15 benches

    Finish

    17.4 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.

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 216 m
Down
↓ 323 m
Highest point
210 m
Lowest point
93 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 523 m
  • 15-20% slope · 87 m
  • 7 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

17.4 km in total
  • Road: 5.3 km
  • Path: 4.9 km
  • Track: 2.8 km
  • Footpath: 2.2 km
  • Street: 1.6 km
  • Stairs: 7 stairs
  • Cycleway: 125 m

Surfaces

17.4 km in total
  • Asphalt: 7.2 km
  • Natural: 4.7 km
  • Gravel: 1.4 km
  • Paved: 873 m
  • Unpaved: 400 m
  • Unknown: 2.7 km

About the walking route Krijtlandpad - 04

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

Where do you walk?

Krijtlandpad - 04 is a walking route of 17.4 km that starts in Vaals. It does not end where it starts. You start in Vaals and finish in Gulpen. Along the way you pass Antonius von Padua (after 330 m), Kasteel Wittem (after 15.5 km) and Mariamonument (after 16.7 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 216 m in total and descend 323 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (5.3 km), path (4.9 km) and track (2.8 km). Of the surface, 7.2 km asphalt and 4.7 km natural. For 2.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 93 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Krijtlandpad (Alle varianten) (Chalk Land Trail (All variants))

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Aachen CathedralAachen CathedralAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  2. 2Kasteel VaalsbroekKasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 403 m from the route
  3. 3Kasteel ErensteinKasteel ErensteinCastle · 9.9 km from the route
  4. 4Kasteel ValkenburgKasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 6.8 km from the route
  5. 5Kasteel CortenbachKasteel CortenbachCastle · 7.2 km from the route
  6. 6Kasteel WijnandsradeKasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 9.3 km from the route
  7. 7Kasteel NeubourgKasteel NeubourgCastle · 1 km from the route
  8. 8Kasteel LemiersKasteel LemiersCastle · 1.6 km from the route
  9. 9Kluis op de SchaelsbergKluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  10. 10Kasteel TerwormKasteel TerwormCastle · 7.9 km from the route
  11. 11Huis BloemendalHuis BloemendalCastle · 135 m from the route
  12. 12Den Halder CastleDen Halder CastleCastle · 7 km from the route
  13. 13Kasteel GenhoesKasteel GenhoesCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  14. 14CastleCastleCastle · 5.5 km from the route
  15. 15GemeentegrotGemeentegrotAttraction · 6.9 km from the route
  16. 16Romeinse KatakombenRomeinse KatakombenMuseum · 7.5 km from the route
  17. 17Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotKasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 6.7 km from the route
  18. 18Aachen Town HallAachen Town HallAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  19. 19Kasteel CartilsKasteel CartilsCastle · 656 m from the route
  20. 20Kasteel WijlreKasteel WijlreCastle · 1.7 km from the route
  21. 21SibberhuuskeSibberhuuskeCastle · 6.1 km from the route
  22. 22Museum ValkenburgMuseum ValkenburgMuseum · 6.9 km from the route
  23. 23Discovery MuseumDiscovery MuseumMuseum · 9.4 km from the route
  24. 24Nederlands MijnmuseumNederlands MijnmuseumMuseum · 8.3 km from the route
  25. 25Kasteel NijswillerKasteel NijswillerCastle · 273 m from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Krijtlandpad - 04?

Krijtlandpad - 04 is 17.4 km long. Allow ± 4:15 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 Vaals to Gulpen.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Vaals.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 216 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.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Antonius von Padua, Kasteel Wittem and Mariamonument.

Start place

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