Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Maastricht · Tour of the Netherlands part 4 - Chalk Land Trail · Updated on 6 November 2026
Ronde van Nederland deel 4 - Krijtlandpad walk
Ronde van Nederland deel 4 - Krijtlandpad is a walk of 69 km from Maastricht. Along the way you'll find 105 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
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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.
- 69 km
- ± 5:15 h per stage
- ↑ 232 m · ↓ 327 m
- Hard per stage
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Maastricht
0 km803 m · 6 benches
Bonnefantenmuseum
803 mPublic toilet
231 m
Water point
1 km2.5 km · bench
Kasteel Hoogenweerth
3.6 kmCastle
4.3 km · bench
Castle · Audio story · 2 min
5.7 km · 7 benches
Antonius von Padua
13.5 kmMemorial
15.2 km · 60 benches
Kasteel Wittem
28.7 kmCastle · Audio story · 2 min
1.2 km · 11 benches
Mariamonument
29.9 kmMonument
39.1 km · 19 benches
Finish
69 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 68.2 kmBetween 803 m and 69 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the water points, toilets and sights within 100 m of it.
6 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 min
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Photo: Mark Ahsmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsBonnefantenmuseum
Museum · after 831 m
- 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 3.6 km
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVan Oys Maastricht Retreat
Castle · after 7.9 km
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Photo: Romaine · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial · after 13.5 km
Audio story · 2 minKasteel Wittem
Castle · after 28.7 km
Mariamonument
Monument · after 29.9 km
Stages (3)
- 1RvN Krijtlandpad - 01 - Maastricht-MariadorpTour of the Netherlands Chalk Land Trail - 01 - Maastricht-Mariadorp13.2 km
- 2RvN Krijtlandpad - 4Tour of the Netherlands Chalk Land Trail - 417.4 km
- 3RvN Aansluiting Krijtlandpad-Pelgrimspad in GulpenTour of the Netherlands Connection Chalk Land Trail-Pilgrim Trail in Gulpen252 m
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 232 m
- Down
- ↓ 327 m
- Highest point
- 210 m
- Lowest point
- 45 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.5 km
- 10-15% slope · 526 m
- 15-20% slope · 88 m
- 20% slope or steeper · 220 m
- 7 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
69 km in total- Path: 9.7 km
- Road: 8 km
- Track: 4.3 km
- Footpath: 4.1 km
- Street: 3.7 km
- Cycleway: 629 m
- Stairs: 7 stairs
- Busy road: 9 m
Surfaces
69 km in total- Asphalt: 9.5 km
- Natural: 9.1 km
- Paved: 2.7 km
- Gravel: 2.1 km
- Unpaved: 1.1 km
- Unknown: 6.2 km
About the walking route Ronde van Nederland deel 4 - Krijtlandpad
Updated on 6 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
Ronde van Nederland deel 4 - Krijtlandpad is a walking route of 69 km that starts in Maastricht. It does not end where it starts. You start in Maastricht and finish in Gulpen. Along the way you pass Bonnefantenmuseum (after 831 m), Kasteel Hoogenweerth (after 3.6 km) and Van Oys Maastricht Retreat (after 7.9 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 232 m in total and descend 327 m. There are 7 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 5:15 h per stage, without breaks. Per stage the level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (9.7 km), road (8 km) and track (4.3 km). Of the surface, 9.5 km asphalt and 9.1 km natural. For 6.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 105 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 68.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Ronde van Nederland (Tour of the Netherlands)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Jakobs-Pilgerweg Nijmegen-Maastricht-LüttichHard · From A to B143.1 km
- GR 128 Vlaanderenroute (hoofdtraject)Hard · From A to B24.2 km
- Krijtlandpad - 1Moderate · From A to B13.9 km
- RvN Pieterpad deel 2 - 26 - Variant voor Ronde van NederlandModerate · From A to B11.7 km
- Pelgrimspad 2 - 13b Aanlooproute MaastrichtEasy · From A to B7.2 km
- Pieterpad deel 2 - 13Moderate · From A to B17.1 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Aachen CathedralAttraction · 4.6 km from the route - 2
Kasteel VaalsbroekCastle · 403 m from the route - 3
Kasteel ErensteinCastle · 9.9 km from the route - 4
Eijsden CastleCastle · 111 m from the route - 5
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 783 m from the route - 6
Château NeercanneCastle · 2.3 km from the route - 7
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 8
Kasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 6.7 km from the route - 9
Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 7.2 km from the route - 10
Kasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 9.3 km from the route - 11
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 751 m from the route - 12
Kasteel NeubourgCastle · 1 km from the route - 13
Kasteel LemiersCastle · 1.6 km from the route - 14
Kluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 5.6 km from the route - 15
Kasteel TerwormCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 16
Huis BloemendalCastle · 135 m from the route - 17
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 622 m from the route - 18
Den Halder CastleCastle · 6.9 km from the route - 19
Fort Sint PieterAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 20
Fort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 1.2 km from the route - 21
Kasteel GenhoesCastle · 5 km from the route - 22
CastleCastle · 5.4 km from the route - 23
GemeentegrotAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 24
Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 7.4 km from the route - 25
Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 6.6 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Ronde van Nederland deel 4 - Krijtlandpad?
Ronde van Nederland deel 4 - Krijtlandpad is 69 km long, in 3 stages of 23 km on average. Allow ± 5:15 h per stage 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 Gulpen.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Maastricht.
How hard is this route?
Hard per stage, with 77 m per stage 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 68.2 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 Bonnefantenmuseum, Kasteel Hoogenweerth and Van Oys Maastricht Retreat.
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