Jeker River at Molen Nekum – Fort Sint Pieter loop from Kanne

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Jeker River at Molen Nekum – Fort Sint Pieter loop from Kanne

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Jeker River at Molen Nekum – Fort Sint Pieter loop from Kanne

03:40

13.7km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.58 km for 4.07 km

Open: • sunrise-sunset (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.54 km

View from Cannerberg of Fields and Vineyards

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The surroundings feel a bit French, but with a Dutch accent. 😉 Very pleasant walk..

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2.18 km

Jeker River at Molen Nekum

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the Jeker has its source near Borgworm and flows through a large part of Haspengouw. The river is 55 km long. Near the mouth in the Maas near Maastricht, the …

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4.88 km

Jeker River and the City Walls of Maastricht

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And along the Jeker.

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5.80 km

Hoge Brug (Hoeg Brögk), Maastricht

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The Hoge Brug was designed by the architects of the René Greisch firm from Liège. The total length of the bridge is 261 metres, the width is 7.20 metres, the …

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6.55 km

Sint Servaas Bridge

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The bridge (status 7/22) is currently being restored. A footbridge for cyclists and stairs for pedestrians lead up from the east side.

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8.50 km

Fort Sint Pieter

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Fort Sint Pieter has stood proudly atop the Sint-Pietersberg for more than 300 years. The main task of the fort was to protect the strategically located city of Maastricht.

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10.4 km

Sint Pietersberg & Jekerdal

Nature Reserve

13.7 km

Smokkelmolen Watermill

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There was already a water mill here before 1640, but the current mill is the result of a rebuilding in 1650. The building is made of white marlstone. The mill …

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13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

3.68 km

1.91 km

1.69 km

1.55 km

Surfaces

3.64 km

3.00 km

2.99 km

2.75 km

1.21 km

164 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

May 18, 2025,Wandeltocht Maastricht

A NS walking tour through beautiful Maastricht and the beautiful South Limburg landscape.
The route also went a little bit through Belgium.

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May 9, 2024,Zuid Limburg | NS wandeling Pietersberg en Maastricht

I've wanted to do this walk for a long time, but hadn't gotten around to it yet. nice walk, the first part through Maastricht was quite busy. but then a lot quieter. variety of walking through forest and open areas. Fortunately there was a bit of wind, because it was quite warm in the open areas with the sun

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January 20, 2026,NS-wandeling. Maastricht en de Sint-Pietersberg.

Third and final day of the 3-day walking tour in South Limburg.

Today, the route first leads from B&B Hoeve Meschermolen to Eijsden station, where we take the train to Maastricht. A short ride after which we can get moving again. A beautiful, varied circular walk follows. Through the city of Maastricht, past the Meuse River, the route passes through …

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