The Best Hiking Trails in Limburg (Netherlands)

highlights around Afferden

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Distance

7.30mi

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72f

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60| 4.67

A walk highly recommended with around 90% unpaved paths in a wonderful hiking area near Afferden. There is a great variety of landscapes to enjoy (woods, moorland, meadows, brookland, a golf links area, shrubs and bus...

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Rode Beek Premiumwandeling

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janetraveller

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6.91mi

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75f

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59| 5.0

This is one of the hikes that are well documented and shared on the website www.wa-wa-we.eu , in both German and Dutch. They provide a clear map and information, as well as a GPX file plus frequent signposts on the way, ...

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Maastricht, historic centre, highlights !

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marcuszz

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2.69mi

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23f

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55| 5.0

Very relaxing, one to one and a half hour walk through the beautiful historic centre of Maastricht. See the places most tourist won't see ! By local guide. Things you can do during your walk, if you want to spend more t...

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Rondom het Leudal

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Distance

9.13mi

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171f

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55

Great track that was developed as one of the nine so-called Wa Wa We walks: Water, Wander, World walks, or in German: Wasser, Wander, Welt. All information can be found on a website especially dedicated to these premium...

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Cottessen - Kroegjestocht - Cottessen

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dannyrats

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11.80mi

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1152f

TrailRank

52

Nice walk from our Cottessen 14 house (vakantiehuisheuvelland.nl) towards the startpoint at ‘t Hijgend Hert via Mechelen back to ‘tHH - also known as de Kroegjesroute (pubtour). We enjoyed nice views, tracks & beers.

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Rond Afferden NP Maasduinen Bergerbos Quin

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7.32mi

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125f

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51| 5.0

A great area, het Quin and Bergerbos located in National Park Maasduinen, province of Limburg, near the village of Afferden. The photos here speak for themselves. Great diversity of landscapes, serenity, away from it ...

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Wellerlooi Nationaal Park de Maasduinen

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Distance

8.59mi

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121f

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49| 5.0

Easy parking in the neighbourhood of De Putjesberg, Wellerlooi, to get started on this varied track. Especially the first half towards Dikkenberg is amazing with so many highlights in landscapes, with Dikkenberg as th...

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Valkenburg city route.

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siffelsR

Distance

5.44mi

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587f

TrailRank

48| 4.67

Nice small city + surrounding route. First a walk along the small streets, then visit the ruins you can pay and go in or just look around. After that you can walk slightly up hill towards the 'rodelbaan'. Here you can do...

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Rondom Nieuw Bergen Reindersmeer

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Distance

9.29mi

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108f

TrailRank

48

Great walk despite the disappointment of not being able to cross Reindermeer lake. We set out on a fantastic walk including a great many paths along waters / fens. Walking around Eendenmeer was a super start, a most enj...

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Ocho-Sint-Geertruid

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bwjand

Distance

12.35mi

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758f

TrailRank

46| 4.33

A beautiful track. Especially in Spring time when all orchards have blossom and in autumn. When you start in Sint Geertruid there is a parking nearby the church.

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Schadijkse bossen Schaakse Heide

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6.96mi

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46f

TrailRank

44

The area where this walk is located is north of America and west of Horst aan de Maas. The trail combines the woods (with meadows occasionally) with a part across beautiful moorland, with a flock of sheep roaming around...

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Around Holset, Lemiers and Vijlenerbossen

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8.56mi

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646f

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44

Rewarding hike in the very south of the province of Limburg, skirting the border with Belgium, crossing extended forests and some hamlets and villages typical of the area. Walking along Vijlenerbergpad was wonderful a...

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Rondwandeling Swolgen Schuitwater Swolgenerheide

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Distance

7.60mi

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121f

TrailRank

42

What a magnificent area this is ! The combination of heathland, moorland, swamp areas, forests, woodland and meadows makes it a wonderful hike through an area that you don't want to leave at the end of the day. We sta...

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Rondom Gulpen

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Distance

7.31mi

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627f

TrailRank

42

Starting from a free car park in Gulpen centre this is a circular walk through the countryside surrounding Gulpen, specifically the southern side. On the way we passed a castle, the scenic meandering Geul river to fin...

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Rondom Arcen

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Distance

9.60mi

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177f

TrailRank

41

Highly recommendable ! This is a premium trail, designed by a German organisation. Besides, it is well signposted by the letter M, all the way, in other words you can't get lost. The trail includes nearly all the hig...

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Groen ommetje Mookerheide St Jansberg

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Distance

9.39mi

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623f

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41| 4.33

The walk starts from a large car park in Plasmolen. As it was a hot summer day (with temperatures reaching 36 degrees C.) we preferred to take the paths that offered shadow under trees as much as possible. In other seas...

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Border walk Gemmenich Vijlenerbossen

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Distance

7.13mi

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919f

TrailRank

41

Great walk starting from a quiet car park on the edge of the extensive Vijlenerbossen. Ideal hike on a hot day as the trail passes through the forest for the first 5 to 6 kms. Still, as you can see on the map, the trail...

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Rondom Noorbeek

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Distance

7.16mi

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663f

TrailRank

40

This hike starts from Noorbeek and crosses the scenic Noordal, going up and down through meadows, along small lanes and through woodland. Several times you go through gates called "steggelkes" in the Limburg dialect. ...

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DMT Day 5

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Sunsh1ne

Distance

13.28mi

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922f

TrailRank

40

Dutch Mountain Trail (DMT) split up into 5 days of 20 to 25 km. Day 5 Eijsden to Maastricht station

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Rond Molenplas, Biltse plas en Stevensweert

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Distance

7.06mi

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52f

TrailRank

40

This is a variation on one of the premium W walks that can be found on the website: https://www.wa-wa-we.eu/nl and is well-signposted by the W letter on a blue plate. This hike covers Molenplas, Biltse plas and the his...

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Rondom Jachtslot Mookerheide

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Distance

7.39mi

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354f

TrailRank

39

Easy and relaxed hike, with some uphill and downhill parts, in an area in between the towns of Malden and Groesbeek, known as Rijk van Nijmegen. At the time we were there the castle was being renovated but by way of d...

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Rondom Afferden Duvelskuul Bleijenbeek

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Distance

9.54mi

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72f

TrailRank

39

This is another trail around the great National Park Maasduinen near the village of Afferden, Limburg. Hiking around this area offers an enormous diversity of landscapes which makes it a highly attractive spot to return ...

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Mookerheide omhoog en omlaag

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Distance

7.72mi

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676f

TrailRank

39

This hike starts from a parking lot which is part of the nature reserve managed by Natuurmonumenten and is located at quite some distance from the through roads. Alternatively, you could start from trainstation Mook Mol...

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Rondom Maasheggen Oeffelte

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Distance

4.16mi

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3f

TrailRank

37

Oeffelter Meent is a shortish walk in a beautiful agricultural river landscape, a track well signposted by Staatsbosbeheer by blue markings / arrows. This GPS track is a slight variation on the walk, taking a longer s...

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Vijlen Mechelen Vijlen

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Distance

8.09mi

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581f

TrailRank

35

Along Pastorijweg in the village of Vijlen / Viele, there is a car park ( De Kloe) for about 20 to 25 cars, this is where the hike starts and ends. First, a short but great stroll (down and up) around Vijlen to enjoy ...

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