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Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Valkenburg on the Geul – Historic Center of Valkenburg loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

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Limburg

Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Valkenburg on the Geul – Historic Center of Valkenburg loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

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Valkenburg on the Geul – Historic Center of Valkenburg loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

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2.34km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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416 m

Valkenburg on the Geul

Highlight • Settlement

Valkenburg has been one of the Netherlands' most important holiday destinations since around 1840, and tourism is the municipality's main source of income. This has much to do with the …

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Fransche Molen Valkenburg

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In 1804, a water mill of French origin was built by Bertrand Loisel on the right bank of the northern branch of the Geul in Valkenburg. Because of its origin, …

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685 m

Geulpoort

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The historic city gate is located directly on the Geul and connects the Grootestraat and Theodoor Doorenplatz.

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701 m

Historic Center of Valkenburg

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Valkenburg is a well-known city in the province of Limburg. That was once a fortified town. The special ruin of Valkenburg Castle towers high above the hill. It is the …

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805 m

View of Valkenburg Castle ruins

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You will find nice shopping streets here. And also good food.

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839 m

Food Street

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rather agony of choice than search for food

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1.42 km

The second surviving city gate of Valkenburg is the "Grendelpoort" built around 1330, which was originally called "Maastrichterpoort". On both sides of the Grendelpoort, above the archway, there is a niche with a figure of a saint depicting Saint Mary.

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1.74 km

Interesting Spot on the River Geul

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The Geul is a small river that flows through Valkenburg and is a key element of the town's character. The river meanders past historic buildings, terraces, and old waterworks, giving …

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2.34 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.16 km

764 m

387 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.79 km

467 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 July

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16°C

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Valkenburg on the Geul – Historic Center of Valkenburg loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

Valkenburg on the Geul

Fransche Molen Valkenburg

Geulpoort

Historic Center of Valkenburg

View of Valkenburg Castle ruins

Food Street

Grendel Gate

Interesting Spot on the River Geul

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