Beautiful panorama – Riesenberg Quarry loop from Savelsbos

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Beautiful panorama – Riesenberg Quarry loop from Savelsbos

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Beautiful panorama – Riesenberg Quarry loop from Savelsbos

03:40

13.5km

200m

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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Savelsbos

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.77 km

Beautiful panorama

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From the path you look up at the old quarries on top of the slope

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3.31 km

Beautiful climb with a view over the valley of Gronsveld

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Nice view over the Meuse valley and a side valley. Picnic table for a nice rest.

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3.44 km

Riesenberg Quarry

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These limestone quarries are located above the Wijngaardsberg on the path to the former forester's house. They were already quarries in the Middle Ages. However, they had a bad reputation …

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3.90 km

Groeve de Hel

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How old the Great and Small Hell quarries are is difficult to say with precision, but they are certainly sixteenth century. A clue can be found in a small niche …

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4.41 km

Savelsbos: Forest and Prehistoric Flint Mines

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Northern part (the Riesenberg) of the beautiful Savelsbos with its many wild garlic, grubben and grooves, history and beautiful nature and views.

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4.44 km

View of the Meuse River and Sint-Pietersberg

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At various places along the footpaths, also in the Savelsbos and towards Cadier en Keer, you can see beautiful views over the Meuse valley. The Sint-Pietersberg is always visible somewhere as a striking landmark, like here.

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9.64 km

Steep Path in Savelsbos

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Beautiful area, definitely worth a walk along !!

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11.3 km

Bridge over the Lebensbosch Quarry

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A very nice valley. A rustic bridge leads over an old pit

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13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.97 km

6.09 km

238 m

142 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

4.13 km

1.44 km

836 m

202 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

5°C

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Comments

August 25, 2025,Inspiratie; Groeve de Hel – Beukenlaan - Savelsbos 🇳🇱 - Kalksteengroeve Trichterberg - rondtocht vanuit Cadier en Keer [Rijckholt] 🇳🇱 🥾🌤️☀️

Startpunt; Cadier en Keer - Eckelraderweg
weinig parkeerplekken 😏
[of Rijckholt - ⛽🅿️]

Het was weer een prachtige wandel 🥾maandag.
In de ochtend lekker fris en naargelang de middag werk het warmer 😃, de route was zeer afwisselend en grotendeels door het Savelsbos, veel schaduw en hierdoor lekker fris.
Deze wandeling kent ook enige hoogtemeters, 240 welgeteld.
Vooral het eerste …

August 7, 2022,Randonnée pédestre dans le Savelsbos à Rijkholt 🇳🇱

Located not far from the Belgian-Dutch border, the Savelsbos is a green setting in which to walk. The vast majority of paths and trails are reserved for pedestrians: bicycles, motorbikes and even horses are prohibited. Although "civilization" is very close, the tranquility of nature is rejuvenating.

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June 6, 2026,Randonnée Nordic Walking dans le Savelsbos 🇳🇱

With a very busy weekend, the Savelsbos was logically a safe bet to enjoy a pleasant moment in nature. I was obviously not disappointed and remained contemplative of the landscapes at the start of the summer season. The greenery is present everywhere, in the fields, the woods, and along the paths which are sometimes even overgrown. The somewhat bumpy route, …

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December 13, 2025,Randonnée Nordic Walking dans et autour du Savelsbos à Rijkholt 🇳🇱

The Savelsbos forest is still a pleasant place for a walk, without too much mud. There are a few sections where the paths have become spongy and slightly muddy—it is mid-December, after all. The leaf-covered trails are still in excellent condition for this time of year. A desire for a change of scenery led me to modify a previous route, …

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January 15, 2022,Randonnée Nordic Walking à Rijkholt 🇳🇱

Located a stone's throw from the border, the Savelsbos is a haven of greenery very close to Maastricht. There are many well-maintained trails and paths to the delight of walkers and joggers, bicycles are prohibited. The calm of the woods and the countryside will accompany you throughout your journey. Although there are many Dutch beacons, I advise you to plan …

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April 2, 2024,Inspiratie; Groeve de Hel – Riesenberg groeve rondtocht Savelsbos vanuit Cadier en Keer 🇳🇱🥾☁️🌼

Start walks Cadier and Keer
Dorpstraat parking lot

Beautiful but tough walk, local very muddy paths, so good shoes are recommended (Lots of rain last day and many Easter walkers during the weekend!), but make sure you have some energy left for the last climb!!

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