Marl Cliff along the Geul – Oostervoetpad along the Geul loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

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Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Marl Cliff along the Geul – Oostervoetpad along the Geul loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

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Marl Cliff along the Geul – Oostervoetpad along the Geul loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

07:39

29.1km

230m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.33 km

Marl Cliff along the Geul

Highlight • Gorge

Narrow path along the marl walls on one side and the Geul on the other side.

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2.63 km

Prehistorische vuursteenmijn

Archaeological Site

3.29 km

Den Halder Castle

Castle

5.41 km

Oostervoetpad along the Geul

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Oostervoetpad is one of the most traveled paths in Oud Valkenburg. Know that it can be quite busy on this route. Yet you can enjoy the Geul that carves through the landscape.

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8.26 km

Path Along the River

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Walking along the Geul and enjoying the view and the surroundings

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8.79 km

Bridge over the Geul at Schaloen Castle and the Three Statues

Highlight • Bridge

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

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8.94 km

Schaloen Castle Avenue

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Beautiful old avenue with huge trees...

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16.1 km

Staircase to the Quarry (Groeve Trap)

Highlight • Structure

The presence of these stairs greatly facilitates crossing this dizzying slope, whether going up or down.

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16.5 km

View of the Mergel Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

For me personally the most beautiful quarry

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16.9 km

Curfsgroeve

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful nature reserve with different faces!

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29.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.73 km

6.85 km

6.25 km

4.16 km

2.15 km

Surfaces

9.70 km

6.73 km

5.62 km

3.71 km

2.63 km

750 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

9°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

September 14, 2022,Valkenburg aan de Geul

The A2 goes through a 2300 meter long tunnel at Maastricht, the route runs over the tunnel at the beginning of the walk. It's strange that above ground it is so quiet while underground traffic rages on. It takes a while, but at the Curfs quarry the walk becomes a bit more interesting. This old marl quarry has been transformed …

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February 27, 2023,NS-wandeling Valkenburg aan de Geul

This walk started at the station in Maastricht and ended at the station of Schin op Geul. A beautiful route, in the beginning still know a lot of asphalt, but afterwards many dirt roads and paved sand paths. The route went through the curfs quarry, along the Geul, through Valkenburg and again along the Geul to Schi op Geul. And …

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October 7, 2022,NS wandeling Schin op Geul - Maastricht

Fantastic walking day! NS walk Schin op Geul to Maastricht. Walked the last kilometers with a walking couple from the Achterhoek.

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January 17, 2026,Wandeltocht Maastricht, Schin op Geul

Today, I took a NS (Dutch Railways) hike from Maastricht station to Schin op Geul station.
What a fantastically beautiful hike through the stunning South Limburg hills.
And the weather cooperated, so I could quickly take off my jacket; it felt like spring.

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