Hiking in Zuid-Limburg

Hiking paradise

Hiking is a popular leisure activity in The Netherlands. There’s a simple but perfect guiding system with coloured wooden waymarkers for a carefree hike, while taking in Limburg’s beautiful hilly landscape.

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Endless miles of footpaths

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The Zuid-Limburg region is a true paradise for hikers. The hilly landscape features old sunken lanes, open plateaus and idyllic woodlands. Along the way, picturesque villages and authentic towns alternate. Our natural environment offers a variety of possibilities.

The most scenic hikes

The individual routes are between 2 and 20 kilometres long and take you through the most beautiful parts of the region. Detailed hiking maps provide visitors with useful information and interesting facts about Zuid-Limburg.

Vrouw verwisselt haar schoenen na een herfstwandeling

The river Geul from the village of Mechelen to Epen

Hiking map code: Wi20 - 5,9 km
Zuid-Limburg at its best! The babbling river Geul is one of Limburg’s jewels.
On this hike you follow the course of this stream from the village of Mechelen to Epen. A real valley hike with little difference in altitude and cosy pubs on the way for a great pint of Limburg beer!

Reflectie op het meer bij de Schinveldse Bossen tijdens zonsopgang

Panorama Route Schinnen

Hiking map code: SC08 - 14,5 km
This versatile route includes everything that makes Zuid-Limburg fun. Centuriesold castles, convivial pavement cafes, authentic half-timbered houses, churches, lush hillside forests and rolling grasslands. You will come across them all on this hike, in the beautiful surroundings of the village of Schinnen.

Buitenaanzicht van een historisch gebouw met een kunstwerk in de tuin.

Special estate Buitengoed Geul & Maas

Code Wanderkarte: Va15 - 4,3 km
Imagine yourself in a different world, on this hike between the hamlet of Houthem and the town of Valkenburg. Enjoy the babbling sound of the river Geul, winding through the valley, butterflies fluttering amongst the diverse vegetation, and Château St. Gerlach, exuding noble class.

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Twee wandelaars met een prachtig uitzicht

Let's go on a themed walk

There are also themed guided walks, concentrating on flora and fauna or on monuments and cultural sights. Choose a themed walk that suits you best.

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Een gezin fietst op een zonnige avond over een weg

Cycling in Zuid-Limburg

The Netherlands is a popular cycling holiday destination and venue for various cycling events. The cycle paths in Limburg are wide and everywhere, the sign posting is perfect and the entire infrastructure is geared to the needs of cyclists.

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Basiliek van Onze Lieve Vrouw van het Heilig Hart in Sittard

Discover Zuid-Limburg

The region of Zuid-Limburg: in the east it borders Germany, in the south and west it borders Belgium. As the centre of this border triangle, which includes The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium’, Zuid-Limburg boasts a limitless variety in a small space!

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Het Sint Rosafestival op een zonnige dag met op de achtergrond de Michaelskerk

Culture and Events

Zuid-Limburg’s versatility is also reflected by the large number of cultural offerings. There are events that occur every year, transforming Zuid-Limburg into a world full of music, theatre, song and dance.

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Hiking in Zuid-Limburg

Hiking paradise

Endless miles of footpaths

The most scenic hikes