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Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Geul Valley — Nature and Watermills

Natural Monuments

Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Geul Valley — Nature and Watermills

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Geul Valley — Nature and Watermills

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Location: Valkenburg Aan De Geul, Limburg, Netherlands

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Best Hikes to Geul Valley — Nature and Watermills

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1. Marl Cliff along the Geul – Ingendael Nature Reserve loop from Valkenburg

12.5km

03:22

160m

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

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2. Ingendael Nature Reserve – Marl Cliff along the Geul loop from Houthem-Sint Gerlach

10.1km

02:44

130m

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

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

21.7km

05:42

180m

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

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Rob Josten 🦅

March 13, 2022

As you can see during this walk, many trees have fallen due to the recent rainfall and storm.

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Mike

November 8, 2025

The Geul Valley is one of the most beautiful and characteristic landscapes in South Limburg. Here, the Geul meanders like a silver ribbon through green meadows, sloping forests, and flower-filled grasslands. The valley exudes tranquility and history: it is a landscape shaped over the centuries by water, man, and nature.

Along the river lie countless old watermills, once the beating heart of the Limburg countryside. Mills such as the Volmolen, the Geulhemermolen, and the Schaloensmolen recall a time when flowing water brought not only life but also labor and crafts. Some mills are still in operation, while others have been lovingly restored into cafés, homes, or museums… all with the rhythm of the Geul as a backdrop.

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Elevation 90 m

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Location: Valkenburg Aan De Geul, Limburg, Netherlands

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Bridge Over the Geul

Sint-Gerlachus Church (Houthem-Sint Gerlach)

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View from Wijngaardsberg

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View of Groeve De Dellen

Marl Cliff

The Babbling Geul River

Joodse Begraafplaats Groot Haasdal

View of Ulestraten and St. Catharina Church

Geul Valley — Nature and Watermills

1. Marl Cliff along the Geul – Ingendael Nature Reserve loop from Valkenburg

2. Ingendael Nature Reserve – Marl Cliff along the Geul loop from Houthem-Sint Gerlach

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

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