Viewpoint Gulpen – Schaloen Castle loop from Valkenburg

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Viewpoint Gulpen – Schaloen Castle loop from Valkenburg

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Viewpoint Gulpen – Schaloen Castle loop from Valkenburg

06:18

23.0km

350m

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: July 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.63 km

Biebosch

Forest

12.9 km

Viewpoint Gulpen

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Lovely steep climb (or descent) part of the local MTB route. The surface alternates between hardpack and loose surfaces and remains steep for a long time into the forest. At …

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13.3 km

View at ‘vakwerkhuis’ in Beertsenhoven

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An authentic half-timbered house in Beertsenhoven is a beautiful example of traditional Limburg architecture. The house, with its wooden beams and whitewashed walls, stands amidst green meadows and flowering gardens. …

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15.8 km

Gronselenput

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At the foot of the Keuterberg, crystal clear, fresh water bubbles up from the chalk bottom. For centuries, the inhabitants of the Keuterberg got their drinking water from here.

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18.2 km

Oostervoetpad along the Geul

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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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18.9 km

Bridge over the Geul at Schaloen Castle and the Three Statues

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

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19.0 km

Schaloen Castle Avenue

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Beautiful old avenue with huge trees...

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19.3 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.
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20.6 km

De Kluis Hermitage and Chapel, Schaelsberg

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Beautiful large white chapel in the forest on a hill...

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21.5 km

Viewpoint

23.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

4.09 km

3.71 km

3.11 km

1.28 km

Surfaces

7.92 km

5.26 km

3.86 km

3.07 km

2.43 km

445 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

19 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

January 31, 2026,Gulpen – Valkenburg

A challenging route for me since usually I don't walk longer than 15 km routes in a day. We started at about 10:00 and about 7 hours later finished. It's a really nice route with beautiful views, sometimes through the forest, sometimes through the fields or villages. Some paths were quite muddy and slippery, but most of the paths were …

August 29, 2021,Wandern du musst! Runde von Gulpen (NL) nach Valkenburg (NL) entlang der Geul

INFO: Since we know the center of Valkenburg very well, we have skipped this part. Basically, however, it is advisable to extend the hike into the center of Valkenburg. The river Geul leads you directly into the historic town center. Have fun.

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April 14, 2025,Gulpen wandeling

Very nice varied walk along the Geuldal and through the beautiful forests with many spring bloomers. Lesser celandine, March violet, Slender cowslip, Wood anemone, Spotted arum, May bell, Yellow anemone...

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March 22, 2025,Pelgrimspad 7.II - Etappe 12: Gulpen - Schin op Geul v

Today I walked stage 12 of the Pilgrim's Path, from Schin op Geul to Gulpen, LAW 7-02. Then I walked back to Schin op Geul via the Krijtlandpad. Beautiful walk with lots of variety: meadows, forests, heathlands, fields and lawns. Spring is making itself known. The wood anemone, the celandine and the wood violet are already in bloom. The willows, …

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November 21, 2023,Runde von Gulpen nach Valkenburg

Valkenburg is the Christmas capital of the Netherlands. During Advent, Christmas markets are set up in the underground (dug, not naturally formed) caves.

(The GPS coordinates of the photos are sometimes quite far from the actual location.)

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