Walking Path Above Valkenburg – Grendel Gate loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

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Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Walking Path Above Valkenburg – Grendel Gate loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

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Walking Path Above Valkenburg – Grendel Gate loop from Valkenburg aan de Geul

01:46

6.14km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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After 2.78 km for 175 m

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615 m

Wilhelmina Tower, Valkenburg

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The tower offers a great view over the Geuldal and Valkenburg. Right next to the tower is a playground with toboggan run and a fairytale forest.

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1.58 km

Forest Path with Log Steps near Valkenburg

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Nice forest for walking near Valkenburg

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2.04 km

View of Valkenburg and the Wilhelmina Tower

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View towards Valkenburg with the Wilhelmina Tower in the foreground.
There is a bench.

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2.69 km

Walking Path Above Valkenburg

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A nice walk above Valkenburg, between trees and meadows.

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5.15 km

Neolithic Flint Mines Valkenburg

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Mines that were used about 3300 years BC and therefore over 5000 years old. Here Flintstone flint was mined.

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5.22 km

Rock face on Plenkertstraat

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Along Plenkertstraat, an impressive rock face of marlstone rises, creating a characteristic image of Valkenburg aan de Geul. The face showcases the natural layers of the Limburg hills and recalls …

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5.74 km

Panoramic view of Valkenburg

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Pause for a moment to admire this panoramic view of Valkenburg and the surrounding hills. From here, you can see the town with its castle ruins, winding streets, and green …

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6.02 km

The second surviving city gate of Valkenburg is the "Grendelpoort" built around 1330, which was originally called "Maastrichterpoort". On both sides of the Grendelpoort, above the archway, there is a niche with a figure of a saint depicting Saint Mary.

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