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Family-Friendly Hikes in Limburg

110 routes in Limburg qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 4.5 km and 99 m (325 ft) of ascent.

That is 48 percent of the 228 routes we map in Limburg. They are shorter than the local average, 4.5 km against 8.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 99 m (325 ft) against 181 m (594 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

De Hamert - blauw

De Maasduinen · Limburg

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
89 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Hamert - groen

De Maasduinen · Limburg

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Hamert - rood

De Maasduinen · Limburg

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

De Hamert - wit

De Maasduinen · Limburg

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Knuppelbrugroute

De Groote Peel · Limburg

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
76 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Meerbaansblaakroute

De Groote Peel · Limburg

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mussenbaanroute

De Groote Peel · Limburg

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
131 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Pelgrimspad 2 - 12

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
139 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Krijtlandpad - 03a

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Beek GE02 Genhoutroute

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
137 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Easy

61-62

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
21 min
Easy

1.Sint-Pieter: Blauwe Ruit

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
140 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Altweerterheide - blauw

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
52 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Altweerterheide - groen

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Altweerterheide - groen

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Eijsden-Margraten E3 Mesch

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Eijsden-Margraten Gr3

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
135 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Eijsden-Margraten Gr4

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Eijsden-Margraten MH3 Mheer

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
117 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Epen Bronnenland groen

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
60 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gravenrode route 2 (groen)

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gravenrode route 6 (blauw)

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gulpen-Wittem G1

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.1 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Gulpen-Wittem G12

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
129 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
De Hamert - blauwDe Maasduinen4.0 km89 m59 minEasyApril to October
De Hamert - groenDe Maasduinen1.8 km40 m26 minEasyApril to October
De Hamert - roodDe Maasduinen5.2 km115 m1 hr 15 minEasyApril to October
De Hamert - witDe Maasduinen4.6 km101 m1 hr 6 minEasyApril to October
KnuppelbrugrouteDe Groote Peel3.5 km76 m50 minEasyApril to October
MeerbaansblaakrouteDe Groote Peel2.6 km58 m38 minEasyApril to October
MussenbaanrouteDe Groote Peel6.0 km131 m1 hr 26 minEasyApril to October
GR 5 Belgie, Vlaanderen Zuid - Variant Maastricht (Hoge Fronten)Limburg0.6 km14 m9 minEasyApril to October
GR 561 Variant Hoge Fronten MaastrichtLimburg0.6 km12 m8 minEasyApril to October
Pelgrimspad 2 - 12Limburg6.3 km139 m1 hr 31 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with De Hamert - rood, De Hamert - groen, Knuppelbrugroute. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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