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Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Blom Quarry

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Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Blom Quarry

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Blom Quarry

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This Highlight is in a protected area

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Location: Valkenburg Aan De Geul, Limburg, Netherlands

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1. Bemelerberg Cave – Marl Cliff along the Geul loop from Bemelen

27.6km

07:17

250m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Marl Cliff along the Geul – View of the Curfsgroeve loop from Berg en Terblijt

22.4km

05:55

210m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Marl Cliff along the Geul – Curfsgroeve loop from Valkenburg

16.5km

04:29

230m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Pauline van der Waal

September 24, 2020

Mergelgroeve Blom is a former quarry that was in use until 1999. Sand, gravel and marl were extracted. Today it is a nature reserve.

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Flower 🌻

January 7, 2022

Sometimes nature reserves are named after people or organizations who have been directly or indirectly significant there. Examples of Het Limburgs Landschap are the Curfs quarry, the Van Tienhoven mill and the Klinkenberghbos. In 2020, a fourth area was added, the Groeve Blom. It is a quarry where sand, pebble and marl were extracted from the mid-1950s. The former operator and namesake of the quarry has transformed the seven-hectare area into a true natural paradise after the exploitation has ended. Steep slopes of marl rocks alternate with flowery, flatter parts. A large puddle has formed in a deep hole and there are small, regularly drying pools throughout the quarry. Together with a group of enthusiastic volunteers, the previous owner maintained the special natural values. Het Limburgs Landschap – since Mr Blom entrusted the management to us in 2019 – of course continues to do so.

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erwinsikkens_com

April 30, 2021

Former quarry, which has now been transformed into a diverse nature reserve with many unique plants and animal species. Hikers are welcome between sunrise and sunset.

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Location: Valkenburg Aan De Geul, Limburg, Netherlands

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1. Bemelerberg Cave – Marl Cliff along the Geul loop from Bemelen

2. Marl Cliff along the Geul – View of the Curfsgroeve loop from Berg en Terblijt

3. Marl Cliff along the Geul – Curfsgroeve loop from Valkenburg

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