Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Maastricht · Chalk Land Trail - 1 · Updated on 6 November 2026
Krijtlandpad - 1 walk
Krijtlandpad - 1 is a walk of 13.9 km from Maastricht. Along the way you'll find 14 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets.
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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.
- 13.9 km
- ± 3:10 h
- ↑ 19 m · ↓ 3 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Maastricht
0 kmAt the start: public toilet and water point.
1.5 km · 12 benches
Bonnefantenmuseum
1.5 kmPublic toilet
230 m
Water point
1.7 km2.5 km · bench
Kasteel Hoogenweerth
4.3 kmCastle
4.3 km · bench
Castle · Audio story · 2 min
5.3 km
Finish
13.9 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.4 kmBetween 1.5 km and 13.9 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
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.
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Mark Ahsmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBonnefantenmuseum
Museum · after 1.5 km
- Story
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Photo: Pivos at Dutch Wikipedia (Original text: Pivos) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsKasteel Hoogenweerth
Castle · after 4.3 km
Audio story · 2 mini
Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVan Oys Maastricht Retreat
Castle · after 8.6 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 19 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 63 m
- Lowest point
- 45 m
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
13.9 km in total- Path: 4.9 km
- Street: 2.6 km
- Road: 2.4 km
- Footpath: 1.9 km
- Track: 1.5 km
- Cycleway: 561 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
13.9 km in total- Natural: 4.5 km
- Asphalt: 2.5 km
- Paved: 1.9 km
- Unpaved: 750 m
- Gravel: 725 m
- Unknown: 3.5 km
About the walking route Krijtlandpad - 1
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Krijtlandpad - 1 is a walking route of 13.9 km that starts in Maastricht. It does not end where it starts. You start in Maastricht and finish in Mariadorp. Along the way you pass Bonnefantenmuseum (after 1.5 km), Kasteel Hoogenweerth (after 4.3 km) and Van Oys Maastricht Retreat (after 8.6 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 19 m in total and descend 3 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 3:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (4.9 km), street (2.6 km) and road (2.4 km). Of the surface, 4.5 km natural and 2.5 km asphalt. For 3.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 14 benches and picnic tables, 2 water fountains and refill points and 2 public toilets. You can fill your bottle at the start and after 1.7 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Krijtlandpad (Alle varianten) (Chalk Land Trail)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Krijtlandpad - 5Hard · From A to B22.5 km
- Pieterpad deel 2 - 13Moderate · From A to B17.1 km
- RvN Pieterpad deel 2 - 26 - Variant voor Ronde van NederlandModerate · From A to B11.7 km
- Dutch Mountain TrailHard · From A to B77 km
- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-LüttichHard · From A to B143.1 km
- GR 128 Vlaanderenroute (hoofdtraject)Hard · From A to B24.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Eijsden CastleCastle · 111 m from the route - 2
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 783 m from the route - 3
Château NeercanneCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 4
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 5
Kasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 6
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 751 m from the route - 7
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 622 m from the route - 8
Den Halder CastleCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 9
Fort Sint PieterAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 10
Fort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 11
Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 8.2 km from the route - 12
GemeentegrotAttraction · 8.7 km from the route - 13
Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 8.8 km from the route - 14
La Grande SuisseCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 15
SibberhuuskeCastle · 8 km from the route - 16
Museum ValkenburgMuseum · 8.9 km from the route - 17
Museumkelder DerlonMuseum · 337 m from the route - 18
Huis De TorentjesCastle · 504 m from the route - 19
Kasteel GeusseltCastle · 1.5 km from the route - 20
Villa KruisdonkCastle · 3.3 km from the route - 21
Kasteel MeerssenhovenCastle · 4.5 km from the route - 22
BronsdaelgroeveMemorial · 5.4 km from the route - 23
Kasteel GeulleCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 24
Huis SeverenCastle · 2 km from the route - 25
WithuishofCastle · 2.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Krijtlandpad - 1?
Krijtlandpad - 1 is 13.9 km long. Allow ± 3:10 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 Maastricht to Mariadorp.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Maastricht.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 19 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 12.4 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Bonnefantenmuseum, Kasteel Hoogenweerth and Van Oys Maastricht Retreat.
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