Apostelgroeve (Former Underground Limestone Quarry)
Apostelgroeve (Former Underground Limestone Quarry)
Tips
December 18, 2024
Hiking
APOSTELGROEVE
The Apostelgroeve is a former underground limestone quarry where building stones were extracted between 1770 and 1776. After that it served as a mushroom farm.
This quarry is managed by the Stichting Ir. D.C. van Schaik of the Natural History Society in Limburg. This quarry is used for research and education by, among others, the Study Group Underground Limestone Quarries (SOK). The quarry is closed to protect the natural values, the hibernating bats, the historical, geological and mining values.
For a visit to this quarry, you can contact us via our website
•December 18, 2024
Hiking
The Apostelgroeve is a beautiful quarry in the Jekerdal near Maastricht.
This quarry has a turbulent history that was published in SOK announcements no. 32 of December 1999.
In summary, the exploitation of this quarry started in 1770 and stopped in 1776. The quarry did not provide the owners with the expected profit.
During the Second World War it served as a shelter. After the war it was used for years as a mushroom farm. The illegal gin distillery that used to be here in the past is very evocative. Many remains of this can still be found.
•
In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!
Sign up for free
Nearby routes
Best routes near Apostelgroeve (Former Underground Limestone Quarry)
4.8
(395)
1,263
hikers
17.2km
04:47
300m
310m
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
4.7
(177)
679
hikers
14.9km
03:57
140m
140m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.9
(40)
132
hikers
7.45km
02:04
130m
130m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Details
Informations
Elevation 120 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Tuesday 7 July
27°C
17°C
14 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h
Most visited during
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December