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Gravel - Valkenburg 79 km

Stephan
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Gravel - Valkenburg 79 km

planned a gravel ride

September 6, 2023

Gravel - Valkenburg 79 km

Hard

07:16

81.7km

11.3km/h

870m

890m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34.8 km for 2 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Shimano Experience Center

Highlight • Rest Area

LtD Gravel Fest will start and finish at the Shimano Experience Center. The ideal spot to start your cycling adventures in Limburg. You can have a coffee and the renowned …

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437 m

Steep gravel climb on the Shimano Valkenburg MTB route

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Steep unpaved starting climb of the official Shimano Valkenburg MTB route. Also a great alternative to the unpaved Cauberg climb (Heytgrachtvoetpad), which is now prohibited for cyclists. The path is …

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1.98 km

Rijnsbergerweg

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A scenic road near Vilt, surrounded by the hilly South Limburg landscape. The Rijnsbergerweg offers beautiful views over green valleys and rolling hills, ideal for a relaxing ride or walk through this picturesque part of Limburg.

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3.51 km

The green tunnel

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A short avenue of trees forms a green tunnel here.

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5.07 km

Gravel / MTB via Gasthuisdelleweg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Looks like MTB but is also fine with Gravelbike

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6.46 km

Gravel path to the Bemelerberg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful gravel road along the rocks of the Bemelerberg. They are the rocks that you probably know from the asphalt road that runs through the village itself. The gravel road …

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8.17 km

Gravel road, off the Bemelerweg

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A nice prelude to a lot more beautiful gravel roads, that is this gravel road that takes you from the city of Maastricht away from the annoying asphalt of the …

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8.58 km

Raamhooggrachterweg

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It's more fun towards Maastricht

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10.6 km

Tramweg gravel section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Tramweg is a wide straight car-free gravel road just south of Bemelen. The road rises slowly, but there is certainly no real climb. With enough mm rubber, it can also be cycled with a racing bike.

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13.4 km

Margraterweg–Heeresteeg Gravel Path

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A lovely wide sloping gravel road on the plateau between Cadier en Keer and Margraten. Perfect to combine with the gravel road south of the military cemetery Margraten if you …

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15.9 km

Gravel Valkenburgerweg

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Gravel strip Valkenburgerweg. Nice fast descent, but also a great climb.

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16.8 km

Gravel towards Sint Geertruid

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Smooth piece of clay with almost always wind against :-)

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20.4 km

Wide Unpaved Road

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This is a gravel road, but it is quite flat and relatively easy to drive on.

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25.9 km

Descent Trichterweg - Oude Straat

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Nice fast descent. Note the gullies that can sometimes form and the right-angled bend. So brake on time ;-)

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28.0 km

Banholterweg (climb)

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Coming from gravel road, nice alternative climb towards Banholt

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32.4 km

Full Throttle Gravel

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice wide gravel stretch from Terlinden towards Waterop. Slightly descending towards Waterop and therefore nice to stamp on hard.

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35.1 km

Climb through the forest from Waterop

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On Strava the Lintjesveldpad. A climb through the forest ranging from 6 to 15%. The loose boulders make it an art to climb and to steer well in between and to keep your balance. Definitely recommended!

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37.9 km

Boundary Marker Number 10

Highlight • Monument

Border marker on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands.

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39.3 km

Oosterberg Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This descent from Camping Oosterberg to Epen, gives the most beautiful views of South Limburg. In the first bend from Camping Oosterberg, you have a beautiful view of the Camerig, …

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41.5 km

Hidden gem

Highlight • Climb

A beautiful short climb that few will know when passing through Epen. Well worth it!

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42.3 km

Technical path through the forest

Highlight • Trail

This path starts as a gravel path, but when you arrive in the woods it follows the technical path. Don't rush to do it.

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51.4 km

Gulpener Hop Garden

Highlight • Structure

Between the hop fields and the Gulpen brewery, you have the choice of either using a gravel path or driving on a narrower but paved path.

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51.6 km

Gravel - Through the orchard

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Easy piece of gravel between the orchards towards Reijmerstok

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52.3 km

Gravel - Gentle climb with a beautiful horizon

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good gravel piece with a slight climb. Beautiful tree in the bend gives you a very nice horizon to look at.

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53.6 km

Gravel - Termaar

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Smooth piece of nice running clay

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57.6 km

Papenhei Gravel Path

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Wide gravel strip with up and down elevation profile.

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60.2 km

Sleijpeberg gravel road

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Wide, smooth gravel road through the farmlands in the Limburg hills. Halfway through there is a cool bend in the strip to keep you focused and to provide some variety …

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61.5 km

Zangerijweg Gravel Road

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One of the many beautiful wide gravel roads in the fields on the plateau around Margraten. Great to cycle with the gravel bike!

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65.3 km

Gravel section Scheulder (Lammerdel)

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Beautiful wide gravel road that winds its way through the Limburg landscape slightly hilly. Although cars can drive here, you will rarely come across anything other than a lost cyclist …

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67.1 km

Scheulderlandstraat Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice path, also possible with gravel bike.

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69.1 km

Gravel Gerendalsweg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rough piece on the Gerendalsweg. Good to do for gravel, watch out and not full throttle down.

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69.6 km

Gerendal gravel climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Lovely gravel road that slowly climbs up through the Gerendal. A quiet Limburg place where you only encounter a lost hiker or tractor. Take the same walkers into account and …

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72.1 km

Fast gravel path

Highlight • Cycleway

pay attention to the correct wind direction then you can fire well

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72.8 km

Gravel - Sint Jansbosweg

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful gravel climb / descent through first the open fields and then a Holleweg through the forest. Sometimes stony, sometimes muddy, but generally good to ride on a gravel bike.

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79.0 km

Oosterberg gravel climb/descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

As part of the official MTB route, this climb / descent is a nice unpaved challenge just outside Valkenburg. As a descent very nice to cycle, with a nice steeper …

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81.7 km

Shimano Experience Center

Highlight • Rest Area

LtD Gravel Fest will start and finish at the Shimano Experience Center. The ideal spot to start your cycling adventures in Limburg. You can have a coffee and the renowned …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.6 km

17.6 km

5.81 km

3.92 km

2.83 km

Surfaces

50.9 km

23.5 km

3.34 km

2.88 km

882 m

252 m

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