The best running trails around Riemst

This section, together with the water lock and the outer bailey, belongs to the oldest parts: in the Apostles' House, remains of the late Gothic ordinance from the second half of the 16th century from the building campaign of Land Commander Wijnandt van Brijel have been preserved. The complex is located at the highest point of the domain, on the eastern side of the commandery. Seven avenues converge at the gate, symbolizing the Seven Sorrows and Joys of Mary. To the right of the gatehouse was the now disappeared Apostles' House; it was an L-shaped building of two storeys, with a chapel on the ground floor, and twelve rooms for needy men, hence the name Apostles' House; late Gothic core from the second half of the 16th century, enlarged and adapted in 1716-1726, under Commander Damian Hugo von Schönborn, as indicated by a facade stone. After World War II, the Apostles' House slowly deteriorated but has since been restored.

Hollow roads are typical of the landscape of Haspengouw and Voeren and therefore have great landscape value. They are also witnesses to historical land use. Some of these roads have been in use since the Middle Ages. Holle wegen are a biotope in themselves; often rather wooded but sometimes also with valuable grassy slopes. We often find specific plant species here and animals find their food, shelter, and nesting places here. Hollow roads also form important nature connections and are often the only escape routes for numerous animals between the intensively cultivated fields. So, plenty of reasons to preserve hollow roads. It is useful to know that hollow roads are protected by the nature decree.

De Smokkelmolen, an old gristmill on the Jeker. The mill is mentioned as existing before 1640 and was rebuilt in 1650, making the entire structure largely 17th-century. The year 1650 is still visible in iron S-shaped wall anchors on the facade. The building is constructed of white marlstone, has two superimposed mill dwellings, and a characteristic undershot wheel. The small bridge over the Jeker makes it a popular spot for hikers.

Château Neercanne is a beautiful 17th-century terraced castle situated high above the Jekerdal valley, just across the border near Kanne (administratively part of Maastricht). It was built in 1698 by Baron Daniël Wolf van Dopff, military governor of Maastricht, and is the only terraced castle in the Benelux: it is located on stone heap-shaped terraces in the marl cliffs.

The Jeker (French: Geer or Jaer; Walloon: Djer; Latin: Jecora; Maastrichts: Eker) originates in the Belgian Lens-Saint-Servais near Borgworm, flows through a large part of Haspengouw and flows into the Maas near the Dutch city of Maastricht. The Jeker is approximately 55 km long. The Jeker valley has been carved out by the stream over thousands of years. Especially near the mouth in the Maas, the Jekerdal has quite steep slopes, in some cases covered with slope forests. The greatest height difference (near Bassenge) is 75 meters. At the height of Kanne, between Wonck and Maastricht, the Plateau of Caestert is located on the east side of the valley, with the Sint-Pietersberg among other things. On the west side of the Jekerdal, between Kanne and Maastricht, lies the Cannerberg, the southern part of which is also called Muizenberg.

Located at the foot of the Thier de Caster and Montagne Saint-Pierre site, between the Albert Canal and the Meuse, this site forms a unique natural space. The area hides a remarkable natural heritage with its limestone grasslands, its orchids, its caves filled with bats, and its marshes.

It's a small but valuable reserve consisting of calcareous grasslands, scrub, and former quarry and slope areas. Thanks to the calcareous soil, rare plants such as orchids and thyme thrive here, and butterflies and insects abound. It's a quiet, sunny spot where nature has slowly reclaimed the old quarry slopes.

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