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Valkenburg on the Geul – Historic Centre of Valkenburg loop from Herzogenrath

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Städteregion Aachen

Herzogenrath

Valkenburg on the Geul – Historic Centre of Valkenburg loop from Herzogenrath

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Valkenburg on the Geul – Historic Centre of Valkenburg loop from Herzogenrath

03:02

48.5km

390m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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780 m

View of Burg Rode Castle

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Rode Castle is the landmark of Herzogenrath. It was first mentioned in 1104 as "castrum Rodense" in the Annales Rodenses. The priest Ailbertus von Antoing, a canon from Tournai in …

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Rode Castle, Herzogenrath

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The castle Rode is a mountain castle and is located on a rock in the middle of Herzogenrath. From here you have a beautiful view of the city and can …

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19.1 km

St. Remigius Church, Klimmen

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The Sint-Remigiuskerk is a church building in Klimmen in the Dutch municipality of Voerendaal in South Limburg. The building is at the highest point of the village and can be …

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23.7 km

Valkenburg on the Geul

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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 …

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24.0 km

Geulpoort and Canal, Valkenburg

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25.1 km

Historic Centre of Valkenburg

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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 …

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30.8 km

Panoramic View of Heugdenweg and Zuid-Limburg Wine Route

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With your nose in the right direction, you will cut through the breathtaking landscape. Each season colours your field of vision. Know that the wind on this route can be your partner or opponent.

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45.5 km

Schacht Nulland Mining Museum

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Nulland shaft, Kerkrade grew steadily until the 1960s. Coal mining was the driving force of industrialization in the region. When the coal mining in Kerkrade came into existential hardship in …

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48.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

9.93 km

4.75 km

537 m

402 m

210 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.6 km

6.49 km

6.27 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 29 August

23°C

16°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 18, 2022,Von Busch nach Valkenburg und zurück

If you come from the Aachen area, this is a nice route, it's worth going there

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April 18, 2022,Fahrradtour nach Valkenburg

This morning we spontaneously went to Valkenburg by bike with Desiree and Manfred. With a lot ☀️ we enjoyed cycling and the great views in the Mergelland, as well as the delicious lunch. It was a beautiful day🚴🚴🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

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August 9, 2022,Fahrradtour nach Valkenburg

Today I felt like going to the Netherlands again but didn't have time to plan, so I adapted a tour that I had downloaded from Doris Welty to my geographical conditions and, since I didn't want to drive so far to Herzogenrath, drove by car. For followers: In hindsight it would have been better to drive directly via the motorway …

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Valkenburg on the Geul – Historic Centre of Valkenburg loop from Herzogenrath

View of Burg Rode Castle

Rode Castle, Herzogenrath

St. Remigius Church, Klimmen

Valkenburg on the Geul

Geulpoort and Canal, Valkenburg

Historic Centre of Valkenburg

Panoramic View of Heugdenweg and Zuid-Limburg Wine Route

Schacht Nulland Mining Museum

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