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Walking route · Eijsden-Margraten · Chalk Land Trail - 2 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Krijtlandpad - 2 walk

Krijtlandpad - 2 is a walk of 16 km from Eijsden-Margraten. Along the way you'll find 27 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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Krijtlandpad - 2
Kasteel Mheer · after 8.2 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.

  • 16 km
  • ± 4:05 h
  • ↑ 298 m · ↓ 220 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Eijsden-Margraten

    0 km
  2. 3.8 km · 4 benches

    Public toilet

    3.8 km
  3. 4.1 km · 5 benches

    Water point

    8 km
  4. 244 m

    Castle

  5. 7.8 km · 18 benches

    Finish

    16 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.2 kmBetween 3.8 km and 16 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

1 sight 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
↑ 298 m
Down
↓ 220 m
Highest point
214 m
Lowest point
63 m
  • 5-10% slope · 3.3 km
  • 10-15% slope · 321 m
  • 3 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

16 km in total
  • Track: 8.2 km
  • Road: 3.5 km
  • Path: 2 km
  • Street: 875 m
  • Busy road: 700 m
  • Cycleway: 475 m
  • Stairs: 3 stairs
  • Footpath: 66 m

Surfaces

16 km in total
  • Gravel: 5.5 km
  • Asphalt: 4 km
  • Natural: 2.5 km
  • Unpaved: 450 m
  • Unknown: 3.6 km

About the walking route Krijtlandpad - 2

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

Where do you walk?

Krijtlandpad - 2 is a walking route of 16 km that starts in Eijsden-Margraten. It does not end where it starts. You start in Mariadorp and finish in Slenaken. Along the way you pass Kasteel Mheer (after 8.2 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 298 m in total and descend 220 m. There are 3 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 4:05 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (8.2 km), road (3.5 km) and path (2 km). Of the surface, 5.5 km gravel and 4 km asphalt. For 3.6 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 27 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1BonnefantenmuseumBonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 7.2 km from the route
  2. 2Kasteel VaalsbroekKasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 9.3 km from the route
  3. 3Eijsden CastleEijsden CastleCastle · 1.7 km from the route
  4. 4Château NeercanneChâteau NeercanneCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  5. 5Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtNatuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 7.9 km from the route
  6. 6Kasteel ValkenburgKasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 8.8 km from the route
  7. 7Kasteel NeubourgKasteel NeubourgCastle · 4.5 km from the route
  8. 8Kasteel WittemKasteel WittemCastle · 5.9 km from the route
  9. 9Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusTreasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 8.3 km from the route
  10. 10Kluis op de SchaelsbergKluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 9.5 km from the route
  11. 11Kasteel LemiersKasteel LemiersCastle · 9.6 km from the route
  12. 12Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 8.1 km from the route
  13. 13Den Halder CastleDen Halder CastleCastle · 9.1 km from the route
  14. 14Van Oys Maastricht RetreatVan Oys Maastricht RetreatCastle · 2.7 km from the route
  15. 15Fort d'Eben EmaelFort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 4.1 km from the route
  16. 16Fort Sint PieterFort Sint PieterAttraction · 7.1 km from the route
  17. 17GemeentegrotGemeentegrotAttraction · 8.8 km from the route
  18. 18Romeinse KatakombenRomeinse KatakombenMuseum · 8.9 km from the route
  19. 19CastleCastleCastle · 9 km from the route
  20. 20Kasteel GenhoesKasteel GenhoesCastle · 9.1 km from the route
  21. 21Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotKasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 8.7 km from the route
  22. 22Kasteel CartilsKasteel CartilsCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  23. 23Kasteel WijlreKasteel WijlreCastle · 7 km from the route
  24. 24SibberhuuskeSibberhuuskeCastle · 7 km from the route
  25. 25Museum ValkenburgMuseum ValkenburgMuseum · 9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Krijtlandpad - 2?

Krijtlandpad - 2 is 16 km long. Allow ± 4:05 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?

No, the route runs from Mariadorp to Slenaken.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Eijsden-Margraten.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 298 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.2 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Kasteel Mheer.

Starting point

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