The Nederlandsche Portland Cementfabriek was one of the two cement factories in Vijlen near Vaals. During the Second World War, one of the quarry's tunnels was used as an air raid shelter and after the war there was a mushroom farm for a short time. After World War II, the limestone quarry was filled with waste and was given the name de Koel. Today the location of the factory is in ruins.

Translated by

•

Emiel

September 29, 2020

Hiking

very special, after the closing of the ENCI Maastricht to come across this ruin here

Translated by

•

Marco

July 22, 2019

Hiking

On the meadow are the remains of the Dutch cement factory in Portland.

Kalff, Van Rey and Scheins have been using a marl quarry in Vijlen since 1875, in which …

Translated by

•

Routes here

Best routes to Ruins of the Nederlandsche Portland Cement Factory

4.7

(39)

130

hikers

1. View of the Vijlenerbos – View of the Heuvelland loop from Vaals

8.74km

02:26

170m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(33)

149

hikers

2. View of Vaals – Vijlen loop from Vaals

12.7km

03:31

230m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.6

(21)

hikers

3. Epen Fulling Mill – Meadows Along the Geul loop from Plombières

18.7km

05:06

280m

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

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

Details

Informations

Elevation 150 m

Weather

Friday 6 March

17°C

6°C

0 %

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

See routes here

Take Me There

Location: Vaals, Limburg, Netherlands

Other Popular Places to Check Out

View of Vijlen and the Limburg Hills

Path Along the Selzerbeek

View of Holset

Mechelderbeek Valley

Bench With a View of the Countryside

Path With Panoramic Views of the South Limburg Hills

Wittemer Wijngaard Vineyard

Large Badger Sett

Cottessen Village and Scenic Landscape

View of the Vijlenerbos

View of Vaalserberg

Forest Path

Ruins of the Nederlandsche Portland Cement Factory

1. View of the Vijlenerbos – View of the Heuvelland loop from Vaals

2. View of Vaals – Vijlen loop from Vaals

3. Epen Fulling Mill – Meadows Along the Geul loop from Plombières

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️