The Geul is a tributary of the Maas. It rises from springs near Lichtenbusch, a village in the Belgian municipality of Eynatten, at an altitude of 280 meters above N.A.P., and then flows 56 kilometers downstream at Voulwammes, at an altitude of 38 meters above N.A.P. into the Meuse.

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The Geul is one of the most characteristic rivers in South Limburg. It rises in Belgium near the village of Lichtenbusch and then winds for approximately 58 kilometers through the …

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

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

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3. Marl Cliff along the Geul – View of the Curfsgroeve loop from Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg

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

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Location: Valkenburg Aan De Geul, Limburg, Netherlands

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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 Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg

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