Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Maastricht · Tour of the Netherlands Chalk Land Trail - 01 - Maastricht-Mariadorp · Updated on 5 November 2026
RvN Krijtlandpad - 01 - Maastricht-Mariadorp walk
RvN Krijtlandpad - 01 - Maastricht-Mariadorp is a walk of 13.2 km from Maastricht. Along the way: 8 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.
- 13.2 km
- ± 3:00 h
- ↑ 16 m · ↓ 3 m
- Moderate
- 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
5.3 km
Finish
13.2 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 12.4 kmBetween 803 m and 13.2 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 831 m
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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 mini
Photo: Kleon3 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsVan Oys Maastricht Retreat
Castle · after 7.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 16 m
- Down
- ↓ 3 m
- Highest point
- 63 m
- Lowest point
- 45 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from AHN (Rijkswaterstaat), smoothed.
Way types
13.2 km in total- Path: 4.8 km
- Road: 2.4 km
- Street: 2.1 km
- Footpath: 1.9 km
- Track: 1.5 km
- Cycleway: 504 m
Surfaces
13.2 km in total- Natural: 4.4 km
- Asphalt: 2.3 km
- Paved: 1.5 km
- Gravel: 750 m
- Unpaved: 725 m
- Unknown: 3.5 km
About the walking route RvN Krijtlandpad - 01 - Maastricht-Mariadorp
Updated on 5 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap and the AHN.
Where do you walk?
RvN Krijtlandpad - 01 - Maastricht-Mariadorp is a walking route of 13.2 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 831 m), Kasteel Hoogenweerth (after 3.6 km) and Van Oys Maastricht Retreat (after 7.9 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 16 m in total and descend 3 m. Allow ± 3:00 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (4.8 km), road (2.4 km) and street (2.1 km). Of the surface, 4.4 km natural and 2.3 km asphalt. For 3.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 8 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 12.4 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of Ronde van Nederland deel 4 - Krijtlandpad (Tour of the Netherlands part 4 - Chalk Land Trail)
Website of the routeWalks nearby
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- GR 128 Vlaanderenroute (hoofdtraject)Hard · From A to B24.2 km
- Krijtlandpad - 01Moderate · 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.
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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 · 9.4 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 · 9.5 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 · 8.9 km from the route - 12
GemeentegrotAttraction · 9.3 km from the route - 13
Kasteelruïne & FluweelengrotAttraction · 9.3 km from the route - 14
La Grande SuisseCastle · 3 km from the route - 15
SibberhuuskeCastle · 8.3 km from the route - 16
Museum ValkenburgMuseum · 9.5 km from the route - 17
Museumkelder DerlonMuseum · 337 m from the route - 18
Huis De TorentjesCastle · 504 m from the route - 19
Kasteel GeusseltCastle · 2 km from the route - 20
Villa KruisdonkCastle · 3.8 km from the route - 21
Kasteel MeerssenhovenCastle · 4.7 km from the route - 22
BronsdaelgroeveMemorial · 6.1 km from the route - 23
Kasteel GeulleCastle · 8.9 km from the route - 24
Huis SeverenCastle · 2.5 km from the route - 25
La Petite SuisseCastle · 2.7 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is RvN Krijtlandpad - 01 - Maastricht-Mariadorp?
RvN Krijtlandpad - 01 - Maastricht-Mariadorp is 13.2 km long. Allow ± 3:00 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 16 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 12.4 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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