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Walking route · Eijsden-Margraten · Pilgrim Trail 2 - 14 · Updated on 5 November 2026

Pelgrimspad 2 - 14 walk

Pelgrimspad 2 - 14 is a walk of 14 km from Eijsden-Margraten. Along the way you'll find 40 benches and picnic tables.

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Pelgrimspad 2 - 14
Prehistorische vuursteenmijnen en Grand Atelier · after 8.1 km
Pelgrimspad 2 - 14, photo 2
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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.

  • 14 km
  • ± 3:25 h
  • ↑ 167 m · ↓ 227 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  • Colour of the signs
  1. Start in Eijsden-Margraten

    0 km
  2. 8.1 km · 27 benches

  3. 5.9 km · 13 benches

    Finish

    14 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.

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
↑ 167 m
Down
↓ 227 m
Highest point
132 m
Lowest point
70 m
  • 5-10% slope · 2.5 km
  • 10-15% slope · 351 m

Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.

Way types

14 km in total
  • Track: 7.8 km
  • Path: 4.5 km
  • Road: 950 m
  • Street: 420 m
  • Cycleway: 175 m
  • Footpath: 150 m

Surfaces

14 km in total
  • Gravel: 4.9 km
  • Unpaved: 4.5 km
  • Asphalt: 920 m
  • Paved: 125 m
  • Unknown: 3.5 km

About the walking route Pelgrimspad 2 - 14

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

Where do you walk?

Pelgrimspad 2 - 14 is a walking route of 14 km that starts in Eijsden-Margraten. It does not end where it starts. You start in Cadier en Keer and finish in Mesch. Along the way you pass Flintmines of Rijckholt-St. Geertruid (after 8.1 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 167 m in total and descend 227 m. Allow ± 3:25 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (7.8 km), path (4.5 km) and road (950 m). Of the surface, 4.9 km gravel and 4.5 km unpaved. For 3.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 40 benches and picnic tables. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1BonnefantenmuseumBonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 4.2 km from the route
  2. 2Eijsden CastleEijsden CastleCastle · 2.7 km from the route
  3. 3Château NeercanneChâteau NeercanneCastle · 4.9 km from the route
  4. 4Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtNatuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 5.1 km from the route
  5. 5Kasteel ValkenburgKasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  6. 6Kasteel BorgharenKasteel BorgharenCastle · 7.7 km from the route
  7. 7Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusTreasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 5.5 km from the route
  8. 8Kluis op de SchaelsbergKluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 7 km from the route
  9. 9Kasteel NeubourgKasteel NeubourgCastle · 8 km from the route
  10. 10Kasteel WittemKasteel WittemCastle · 9.8 km from the route
  11. 11Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 5.3 km from the route
  12. 12Den Halder CastleDen Halder CastleCastle · 6 km from the route
  13. 13Van Oys Maastricht RetreatVan Oys Maastricht RetreatCastle · 2.3 km from the route
  14. 14Fort d'Eben EmaelFort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 4.1 km from the route
  15. 15Fort Sint PieterFort Sint PieterAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  16. 16Romeinse KatakombenRomeinse KatakombenMuseum · 5.6 km from the route
  17. 17GemeentegrotGemeentegrotAttraction · 5.7 km from the route
  18. 18CastleCastleCastle · 6.5 km from the route
  19. 19Kasteel GenhoesKasteel GenhoesCastle · 6.8 km from the route
  20. 20Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotKasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 5.6 km from the route
  21. 21SibberhuuskeSibberhuuskeCastle · 4.1 km from the route
  22. 22La Grande SuisseLa Grande SuisseCastle · 5.6 km from the route
  23. 23Museum ValkenburgMuseum ValkenburgMuseum · 5.9 km from the route
  24. 24Kasteel WijlreKasteel WijlreCastle · 8.4 km from the route
  25. 25Kasteel CartilsKasteel CartilsCastle · 9.2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Pelgrimspad 2 - 14?

Pelgrimspad 2 - 14 is 14 km long. Allow ± 3:25 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 Cadier en Keer to Mesch.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Eijsden-Margraten.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 167 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 Flintmines of Rijckholt-St. Geertruid.

Starting point

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