The walk starts in Bemelen. The walk then takes you along the edges of Maastricht to Berg, before ending again in Bemelen. On the way you pass the Mergelwand in Bemelen. there are beautiful views over Maastricht, the walk goes along the Heerde estate and the garden of the crosses at Cadier en Keer and over the golf course of Cadier en Keer (Short Golf Het Rijk van Margraten). Click here to view the route in Google Maps.
Category: Walks
Overeys from Green Park Simpelveld (7,1 km)
A nice walk from Bungalow 64 to Overeys and which largely follows the Eyserbeek basin. The walk passes Castle Goedenraad and the Old mill in Simpelveld, both national monuments, and then ends again at the bungalow park. Click here to view the route in Google Maps.
Valkenburg, castles and quarries (6 km)
The walk starts opposite Schaloen Castle. You walk towards the Biebosch. In the Biebosch the walk takes you along the St Jansbosch, the Pruus Karel and the Gewand quarries. In Valkenburg you walk through the Geulpark to Kasteel Oost. At the castle you can take a break at the tavern and playground ‘t Koetshoes. The walk then takes you along the Geul to Schaloen Castle.
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Forest, abbey and castle (8.8 km)
A nice walk directly from Bungalow 64. From the park you walk to the Platte Bosch. The Platte Bosch is, contrary to what the name suggests, a sloping forest. Via Platte Bosch you will arrive in the Kolmonderbosch. The Sint Benedictusberg Abbey borders this forest. From the Abbey the walk goes towards Nijswiller Castle. Then you walk back to the park via Baneheide.
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Hike Curfs quarry (7.8 km)
The walk starts at the remains of the German repair shop Bronsdaelgroeve. Walk along the channel to the Geulhemermolen. The walk goes through the De Dellen forest to the Curfs quarry. The path runs along the Curfs quarry. Halfway you have a nice view over the Curfs pit. The Curfs quarry is only accessible via a tunnel where guided tours are given occasionally. The walk continues through the forest. Along the Nachtegaal restaurant and Camping ‘t Geudal, opposite a historic lime kiln.
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Epen south side, Geuldal (8.4 km)
For more information, see: De Volmolen.
Brunssummerheide, hilly heathland
For more information, see: www.natuurmonumenten.nl.