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Mike
November 9, 2025
Hiking
The Meertensgroeve is an impressive marl quarry in Limburg, where layers from millions of years of geological history are visible. Marl, a calcareous stone used for centuries in construction and crafts, was extracted here. The quarry offers a raw natural beauty: rock walls with worn patterns and occasional small niches that harbor flora and fauna.
Hikers and nature lovers can stroll along the quarry and admire the contrasts of light and shadow on the rocks. It is a place where geology, history, and nature converge, inviting observation and reflection.
Hikers and nature lovers can stroll along the quarry and admire the contrasts of light and shadow on the rocks. It is a place where geology, history, and nature converge, inviting observation and reflection.
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Elevation 170 m
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Monday 19 October
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