The best running trails around Eijsden-Margraten

From here you can look towards the Maas. And you have a view of Maastricht

Beautiful forest. Beautiful stairs. Beautiful running.

• Info board text Het Savelsbos One of the most beautiful slope forests in South Limburg Het Savelsbos is an elongated, narrow slope forest on the eastern edge of the Maas valley southeast of Maastricht. The slopes are interrupted in several places by valleys and erosion gullies, such as the valley of the Dorweg, the Scheggelder Grub, and the Schone Grub. They form the natural boundary between the different forest sections. These so-called 'grubben' were once carved out by the water flowing from the plateau. Varied soil, rich nature The slope soil consists of gravel, limestone, and loess. This variety, along with the differences in altitude, ensures unique plant growth. On the gravelly soil along the plateau edge, plants such as false sage, lily of the valley, and wild honeysuckle grow. The chalk-rich slopes are covered in spring with a lush carpet of flowers, including wood anemones and wild garlic. Here and there are abandoned limestone and gravel quarries. The forest itself has been intensively used for coppicing for centuries. This is still the case in the Eijsderbos, near the Zure Dries, and on the Riesenberg. The animal life is also very diverse, with special species such as badger, hazel dormouse, and midwife toad. Het Savelsbos is home to the last native population of hazel dormice in the Netherlands. The forest is designated as a Natura 2000 area because of the beautiful slope forests with spring flora. Prehistoric flint mine Traces of former mining can be seen in Het Savelsbos. The five-thousand-year-old flint mines. In prehistoric times, flint was already used to make tools and spear points. The flint mines can be visited with a guide from April 1st to September 30th. Tickets for the mine can be booked via Visit Zuid-Limburg. Enjoy the view of the Maas valley The Knopen Lopen walking network has been laid out in South Limburg. This walking network is on the map. On the website www.visitzuidlimburg.nl/routes you can find various themed routes that have been developed based on the Knopen Lopen. Some paths are steep and can be slippery due to rain and leaf fall. There are some stair paths. The routes go past a burial mound (from the Bronze Age), limestone and gravel quarries, high-stemmed orchards, and beautiful views of the Maas valley. Natura 2000: protected nature areas in Limburg Limburg has a lot of beautiful nature. More information about Staatsbosbeheer and what there is to do? Look at https://www.staatsbosbeheer.nl/

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Be careful on this steep path. (especially in heavy rain, muddy path) If you are too scared, this steep slope can be bypassed by following the path behind the bank to the left (Berg) or right (Bemelen) and continuing the road towards Berg en Terblijt or otherwise descending towards Bemelen.

Nicely laid out to go under the railway line and past the Eyserbeek.

Huis De Beuk is a building in the Savelsbos forest, located in the Dutch municipality of Eijsden-Margraten. The white building is situated northeast of the village of Gronsveld, on a spur of the Wijngaardsberg/Riesenberg, on the edge of the Margraten Plateau. From this location, there is a view of the Meuse Valley to the west. South of Huis De Beuk, the Termaardergrub flows into the Meuse Valley.

This narrow path (Voerenweg) is a nice alternative to the parallel, wider Steegstraat. It's a private road with limited access. There are steps at the beginning and end.