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Loop Trails in Limburg

There are 165 hikes in Limburg in our database that fit. They average 6.2 km and 135 m (443 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 14.2 km.

That is 72 percent of the 228 routes we map in Limburg. They are shorter than the local average, 6.2 km against 8.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. 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

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
Moderate

Beek LE06 Levensloopje

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
159 m
Typical duration
1 hr 45 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Beek SP03 Spaubeekroute

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
160 m
Typical duration
1 hr 45 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Beek VR04 Vrouwenbosroute

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
169 m
Typical duration
1 hr 51 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
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
Moderate

1.Sint-Pieter: Gele Streep

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
157 m
Typical duration
1 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Achteromkijkroute

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
159 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Altweerterheide - blauw

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
153 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 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
Moderate

Altweerterheide - geel

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
180 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 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
Moderate

Altweerterheide - paars

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Altweerterheide - rood

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
167 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Altweerterheide - zwart

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
13.4 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
296 m
Typical duration
3 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Beringerzand route

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
145 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Blindelings genieten

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
167 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bolle Jan Route

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

De Roode draed

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
232 m
Typical duration
2 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Eijsden-Margraten C1

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
151 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Eijsden-Margraten C2

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
167 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Eijsden-Margraten C3

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
8.5 km
/ 5.3 mi
Elevation gain
187 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Eijsden-Margraten C4

Limburg · Netherlands

Distance
7.7 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
170 m
Typical duration
1 hr 52 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
Eijsden-Margraten E1 Natuurgebied Eijsder BeemdenLimburg5.1 km112 m1 hr 14 minEasyApril to October
Beek GE02 GenhoutrouteLimburg6.2 km137 m1 hr 30 minEasyApril to October
Beek LE06 LevensloopjeLimburg7.2 km159 m1 hr 45 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Meerbaansblaakroute, Mussenbaanroute, De Hamert - wit. 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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