Schaloen Castle Avenue – Schaloen Castle loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

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Netherlands

Limburg

Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Schaloen Castle Avenue – Schaloen Castle loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

Moderate

4.6

(120)

532

hikers

Schaloen Castle Avenue – Schaloen Castle loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

02:02

7.36km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Geuldal

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.49 km

Schaloen Castle

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A beautiful castle with the ditch in the foreground.

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1.70 km

Bridge over the Geul at Schaloen Castle and the Three Statues

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Beautiful avenue after crossing this bridge over the Geul. Photogenic and stately.

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1.85 km

Schaloen Castle Avenue

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Beautiful old avenue with huge trees...

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2.11 km

Schaloen Castle

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It is one of the most fairytale-like castles in the Netherlands. The moated Schaloen Castle, as it looks now, looks something like a French hunting lodge.
The very first building …

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3.17 km

View of the Geul Valley

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From higher situated hiking trails you have a beautiful view over the Geuldal.

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3.81 km

A wonderful location to completely unwind. A place to hit the pause button and make a beautiful memory of what is happening in your field of view. You also have a beautiful panoramic view of Old Valkenburg

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4.05 km

View of Geuldal and Schaloen Castle

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In good weather you have a beautiful panoramic view.

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6.73 km

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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7.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

2.03 km

599 m

573 m

531 m

Surfaces

2.79 km

1.87 km

1.17 km

773 m

621 m

145 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Comments

December 8, 2023,Kastelen in het Geuldal

Today we went to the Christmas market in Valkenburg. But first walked this castle route from visit South Limburg. A nice route!
Even though it was cloudy we didn't get wet today.

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July 7, 2024,Kastelen in het Geuldal - Valkenburg 🇳🇱

Beautiful route but only a few castles are actually visible. Some of the castles are only visible on the map because they are either not directly on the hiking trail or are not visible from the path due to the lush greenery. Valkenburg is very touristy but a beautiful little town.

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April 10, 2023,3 Schlösser 1 Ruine, Wilhelminatoren, Valkenburg City

There's a lot to see here. 3 castles, the Geul river, fields, forests and meadows, marlstone, bridges, the Wilhelmina tower, caves and the center of Valkenburg with shops and restaurants. Nice trip. At the tower, there is a snack bar, a restaurant, a chairlift, children's playground, toboggan run and a cable car for adrenaline junkies high up from the tower …

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