Schaloen Castle Avenue – Geul Gate, Valkenburg loop from Epen

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Netherlands

Limburg

Gulpen-Wittem

Schaloen Castle Avenue – Geul Gate, Valkenburg loop from Epen

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Schaloen Castle Avenue – Geul Gate, Valkenburg loop from Epen

02:46

43.0km

450m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Geuldal

Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Mechelen Village Center

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Tree-lined avenue between the Geul and Schaloen Castle

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The avenue is not asphalted, but is still easy to drive on. It is pleasantly shady when the weather is hot.

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Schaloen Castle Avenue

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Geulpoort and Canal, Valkenburg

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Geul Gate, Valkenburg

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Along the river through Valkenburg on easy-to-ride cobblestones

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Historic Center of Valkenburg

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43.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

18.2 km

3.00 km

2.43 km

243 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.8 km

3.79 km

1.97 km

1.49 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

June 1, 2025,2025 Sommer Tag 1 - Valkenburg NL Fahrradtour

Record: The car had been fully packed for two days. When we left, all that was left was the usual final touches and a stress-free drive. Of course, things turned out differently. The moment the alarm went off – boom – it was pouring with rain. All we really needed to do was get the bikes from the shed onto …

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