Bemelerberg Climb – Schaloen Castle loop from Eijsden

Netherlands

Limburg

Eijsden

Bemelerberg Climb – Schaloen Castle loop from Eijsden

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Bemelerberg Climb – Schaloen Castle loop from Eijsden

05:49

84.3km

940m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.40 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

6.39 km

Savelsbos

Nature Reserve

13.5 km

Gravelroad Achterweg

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice narrow gravel cut just outside Cadier en Keer. However, you hardly have the idea that you are cycling near the village, it is so green there. Perfect for the gravel bike!

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19.9 km

The Bemelenberg. (Amstel-Gold Race)
With the racing bike, it's all about dividing the effort. After the cornering, it's still climbing.
With the Tour bike, it's about finding a good rhythm and enjoying it.

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26.8 km

Prehistorische vuursteenmijn

Archaeological Site

28.8 km

Viewpoint

33.4 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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39.8 km

Scheulderlandstraat Alternative MTB/Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Probably meant for MTB. It is possible with a gravel bike, but especially in wet conditions it can be challenging. Lots of tree roots and rocks sticking out make you look for bits of trail with traction.

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52.9 km

Gulpener Hop Fields with View of the Beutenaker Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is where the delicious Gulpen beer grows

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60.9 km

Wagelerbosch

Forest

65.9 km

Oosterberg Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This descent from Camping Oosterberg to Epen, gives the most beautiful views of South Limburg. In the first bend from Camping Oosterberg, you have a beautiful view of the Camerig, …

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67.6 km

Onderste Bosch

Forest

70.4 km

Steep climb through the forest from Waterop

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Rough gravel road through the forest. A steep climb, or - due to the sometimes loose stones - a somewhat technical descent. With proper control, it can be done with a gravel bike.

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78.6 km

View of the Voerstreek Fields

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Both a nice climb and a descent. Loose gravel road that climbs up from the Voer region towards the Dutch border at the top of the fields.

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84.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

18.8 km

12.2 km

5.37 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.9 km

30.9 km

8.05 km

5.07 km

2.23 km

275 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

9°C

29 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

May 27, 2023,Gravel - van Nicholas social gravelride Valkenburg

Beautiful gravel ride from Valkenburg at the invitation of 'van Nicholas' the Titanium bike builder. Coffee/pie/lunch/pasta included (free of charge)

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November 15, 2022,GR Valkenburg

What a fantastic varied route with some tough climbs and descents! At the start of the route just after the Shimano Service Center you will be treated to the first steep climb. If you're not warm yet, after having conquered this one, you sure are!

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August 20, 2023,Gravel onder Valkenburg, 4e Heuvelland rit

We drove a route from the site bicycling.com today, except for two adjustments. The start moved (with a back and forth) from our campsite. In addition, the technically difficult climb "Climb through the forest from Waterop (link:
Climb through the forest from Waterop
komoot.nl/highlight/1477453) and replaced it with a tough climb (but easier to walk) (a little more kilometers).

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