Historic Center of Valkenburg – Valkenburg on the Geul loop from Valkenburg

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Netherlands

Limburg

Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Historic Center of Valkenburg – Valkenburg on the Geul loop from Valkenburg

Moderate

4.3

(118)

621

riders

Historic Center of Valkenburg – Valkenburg on the Geul loop from Valkenburg

02:57

48.4km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Bunder- en Elslooërbos

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

869 m

Historic Center of Valkenburg

Highlight • Historical Site

Valkenburg is a well-known city in the province of Limburg. That was once a fortified town. The special ruin of Valkenburg Castle towers high above the hill. It is the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.03 km

Valkenburg on the Geul

Highlight • Settlement

Valkenburg has been one of the Netherlands' most important holiday destinations since around 1840, and tourism is the municipality's main source of income. This has much to do with the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.71 km

Ingendael Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Very easy to drive section through a small nature reserve, so stay on the path!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.46 km

Château St. Gerlach Sculpture Park

Highlight • Castle

The castle grounds are very diverse. An unusual sculpture park, the castle itself, an adjoining hotel with gastronomy, the extensive park offer a great flair.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.06 km

Geulhem Cave Dwellings

Highlight • Cave

Interesting cave dwellings. Unfortunately the road is quite narrow - be careful when admiring!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.12 km

Curfsgroeve Lime Kiln

Highlight • Monument

The Kalkoven bij Curfsgroeve is a dilapidated lime kiln from 1916, located in nature near Geulhem (South Limburg), near the former Curfsgroeve. In the past, marl was burned here into …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

17.9 km

Bunder- en Elslooërbos

Nature Reserve

47.2 km

Historic Centre of Valkenburg

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful historic old town with sandstone houses, situated along the Geul River. Above the town, perched on a rock, are the ruins of Valkenburg Castle. The pedestrian zone in …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

47.7 km

Geulpoort and Canal, Valkenburg

Highlight • Monument

48.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

16.9 km

6.45 km

2.35 km

710 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

12.9 km

2.33 km

2.27 km

163 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 30 October

11°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

August 2, 2024,Kasteel Schaloen Valkenburg – Centrum Valkenburg rondtocht vanuit Valkenburg

At St. Gerlach you can no longer cross the Geul. The bridge was washed away in the 2021 flood. You can cross the Geul via the Onderstestraat, a little further behind St. Gerlach.

Showing Translation

May 31, 2023,🇳🇱 Mergellandroute Noord

This route (ANWB/VisitLimburg) is also worthwhile. A little less long than the "Zuidroute" but certainly no less beautiful. If you're in Limburg, then definitely drive this route.

Showing Translation