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Walking route · Sittard-Geleen · Pilgrim Trail 2 - 10 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Pelgrimspad 2 - 10 walk

Pelgrimspad 2 - 10 is a walk of 17.3 km from Sittard-Geleen. Along the way: 27 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.

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Pelgrimspad 2 - 10
Huis Ten Dijcken · after 12.3 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.

  • 17.3 km
  • ± 4:15 h
  • ↑ 228 m · ↓ 165 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Sittard-Geleen

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet and water point.

  2. 12.3 km · 24 benches

    Castle

  3. 4.9 km · 3 benches

    Finish

    17.3 km
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Longest stretch without a toilet: 17.3 kmBetween 0 km and 17.3 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
↑ 228 m
Down
↓ 165 m
Highest point
127 m
Lowest point
44 m
  • 5-10% slope · 1.3 km
  • 2 stairs

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

17.3 km in total
  • Track: 6.3 km
  • Road: 5.4 km
  • Path: 2.4 km
  • Street: 1.6 km
  • Footpath: 1.2 km
  • Cycleway: 225 m
  • Stairs: 2 stairs

Surfaces

17.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 5.9 km
  • Unpaved: 4.4 km
  • Gravel: 2.2 km
  • Paved: 1.1 km
  • Natural: 625 m
  • Unknown: 3 km

About the walking route Pelgrimspad 2 - 10

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

Where do you walk?

Pelgrimspad 2 - 10 is a walking route of 17.3 km that starts in Sittard-Geleen. It does not end where it starts. You start in Sittard station and finish in Nuth. Along the way you pass Huis Ten Dijcken (after 12.3 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 228 m in total and descend 165 m. There are 2 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 track (6.3 km), road (5.4 km) and path (2.4 km). Of the surface, 5.9 km asphalt and 4.4 km unpaved. For 3 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 at the start. The longest stretch without a toilet is 17.3 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Pelgrimspad deel 2 (Hoofdroute) (Pilgrim Trail part 2 (Main route))

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Hoensbroek CastleHoensbroek CastleCastle · 3.1 km from the route
  2. 2Kasteel WijnandsradeKasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 1.3 km from the route
  3. 3Kasteel LimbrichtKasteel LimbrichtCastle · 2.2 km from the route
  4. 4Kasteel CortenbachKasteel CortenbachCastle · 5.2 km from the route
  5. 5Kasteel ElslooKasteel ElslooCastle · 6.3 km from the route
  6. 6Kasteel ValkenburgKasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
  7. 7Kasteel AmstenradeKasteel AmstenradeCastle · 4.2 km from the route
  8. 8Kasteel BornKasteel BornAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  9. 9Kasteel TerwormKasteel TerwormCastle · 5.9 km from the route
  10. 10Kluis op de SchaelsbergKluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  11. 11Kasteel MillenKasteel MillenCastle · 2.8 km from the route
  12. 12Den Halder CastleDen Halder CastleCastle · 6 km from the route
  13. 13Romeinse KatakombenRomeinse KatakombenMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
  14. 14GemeentegrotGemeentegrotAttraction · 6.3 km from the route
  15. 15CastleCastleCastle · 6.4 km from the route
  16. 16Kasteel GenhoesKasteel GenhoesCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  17. 17Kasteelruïne SchaesbergKasteelruïne SchaesbergRuins · 8.8 km from the route
  18. 18Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotKasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 6.4 km from the route
  19. 19Kasteel TerborghKasteel TerborghCastle · 109 m from the route
  20. 20Museum ValkenburgMuseum ValkenburgMuseum · 6.1 km from the route
  21. 21Kasteel SteinKasteel SteinCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  22. 22SibberhuuskeSibberhuuskeCastle · 8.2 km from the route
  23. 23Kasteel WijlreKasteel WijlreCastle · 9.2 km from the route
  24. 24Kasteel WolfrathKasteel WolfrathCastle · 5.4 km from the route
  25. 25Kasteel DoenradeKasteel DoenradeCastle · 1.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Pelgrimspad 2 - 10?

Pelgrimspad 2 - 10 is 17.3 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 Sittard station to Nuth.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Sittard-Geleen.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 228 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 17.3 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 Huis Ten Dijcken.

Start place

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