Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Valkenburg aan de Geul · Tour of the Netherlands Pieterpad part 2 - 26 - Variant for Tour of the Netherlands · Updated on 5 November 2026
RvN Pieterpad deel 2 - 26 - Variant voor Ronde van Nederland walk
RvN Pieterpad deel 2 - 26 - Variant voor Ronde van Nederland is a walk of 11.7 km from Valkenburg aan de Geul. Along the way: 15 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 11.7 km
- ± 2:45 h
- ↑ 75 m · ↓ 96 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Valkenburg aan de Geul
0 km11.1 km · 9 benches
Public toilet and water point
11.1 km559 m · 6 benches
Finish
11.7 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 11.1 kmBetween 0 km and 11.1 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 75 m
- Down
- ↓ 96 m
- Highest point
- 127 m
- Lowest point
- 47 m
- 5-10% slope · 1.1 km
- 2 stairs
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
11.7 km in total- Track: 5.2 km
- Street: 2.3 km
- Road: 1.6 km
- Footpath: 1.6 km
- Path: 525 m
- Cycleway: 275 m
- Stairs: 2 stairs
Surfaces
11.7 km in total- Gravel: 3.3 km
- Asphalt: 3.1 km
- Paved: 1.8 km
- Unpaved: 1 km
- Natural: 500 m
- Unknown: 1.9 km
About the walking route RvN Pieterpad deel 2 - 26 - Variant voor Ronde van Nederland
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
RvN Pieterpad deel 2 - 26 - Variant voor Ronde van Nederland is a walking route of 11.7 km that starts in Valkenburg aan de Geul. It does not end where it starts. You start in Strabeek and finish in Maastricht.
How hard is the route?
You climb 75 m in total and descend 96 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 2:45 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (5.2 km), street (2.3 km) and road (1.6 km). Of the surface, 3.3 km gravel and 3.1 km asphalt. For 1.9 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 15 benches and picnic tables, 1 water point and 1 public toilet. You can fill your bottle after 11.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 11.1 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Ronde van Nederland deel 3 - Pieterpad (Tour of the Netherlands part 3 - Pieterpad)
Walks nearby
6Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
BonnefantenmuseumMuseum · 666 m from the route - 2
Hoensbroek CastleCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 3
Natuurhistorisch Museum MaastrichtMuseum · 836 m from the route - 4
Kasteel ValkenburgAttraction · 1.1 km from the route - 5
Kasteel BorgharenCastle · 3.2 km from the route - 6
Château NeercanneCastle · 4 km from the route - 7
Kasteel WijnandsradeCastle · 5.9 km from the route - 8
Eijsden CastleCastle · 8.2 km from the route - 9
Kasteel CortenbachCastle · 8.5 km from the route - 10
Kasteel ElslooCastle · 9.2 km from the route - 11
Treasury of the Basilica of Saint ServatiusMuseum · 751 m from the route - 12
Kluis op de SchaelsbergAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 13
Kasteel NeubourgCastle · 7.9 km from the route - 14
Kasteel WittemCastle · 8.7 km from the route - 15
Kasteel TerwormCastle · 9.7 km from the route - 16
Museum aan het VrijthofMuseum · 622 m from the route - 17
Den Halder CastleCastle · 1 km from the route - 18
Romeinse KatakombenMuseum · 389 m from the route - 19
GemeentegrotAttraction · 955 m from the route - 20
Fort Sint PieterAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 21
CastleCastle · 2.6 km from the route - 22
Kasteel GenhoesCastle · 3 km from the route - 23
Van Oys Maastricht RetreatCastle · 5.7 km from the route - 24
Fort d'Eben EmaelAttraction · 5.9 km from the route - 25
Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 1.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is RvN Pieterpad deel 2 - 26 - Variant voor Ronde van Nederland?
RvN Pieterpad deel 2 - 26 - Variant voor Ronde van Nederland is 11.7 km long. Allow ± 2:45 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 Strabeek to Maastricht.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Valkenburg aan de Geul.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 75 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 11.1 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
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