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51.12, 5.44 · rel 144503
51.12, 5.44 · rel 144503
GR 561 Kempen - Maaspad
178,5 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Limburg · 51.12°N ·
5.44°E
178,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
41
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
10× monument
3× viewpoint
3× summit
2× Nature
2× Attraction
Vluchten, Vrijheid, Vrede
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Panoramapunt
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
GlazenHuis
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Tweelingsterril
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Oorlogsgedenkteken
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Vallei van de Ziepbeek
viewpoint ·
30 m off route
0,0 km
0%
oorlogsmonument 1914-1918
monument ·
32 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Natuurgebied De Vloyen
Nature ·
78 m off route
0,0 km
0%
De doodendraad
monument ·
79 m off route
0,0 km
0%
De doodendraad
monument ·
86 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Geologische tuin
Attraction ·
168 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Schuttersmonument
monument ·
242 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rode Terril
summit ·
273 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Natuurgebied Griesbroek
Nature ·
283 m off route
0,0 km
0%
De Paastuin
monument ·
298 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Venakkerbosch
summit ·
382 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Monument Hubert Vrancken
monument ·
434 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Demertrefplaats Diest
Attraction ·
439 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Boerenkrijgmonument
monument ·
421 m off route
87,5 km
49%
Monument van de Weerstand
monument ·
102 m off route
178,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
GR 561 Kempen - Maaspad is 178.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR 561 Kempen - Maaspad takes approximately 44h 25min to complete.
No, GR 561 Kempen - Maaspad is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
GR 561 Kempen - Maaspad starts near coordinates 50.9906, 5.0571.
GR 561 Kempen - Maaspad is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
GR 561 Kempen - Maaspad is maintained and managed by Grote Routepaden VZW.
Yes, GR 561 Kempen - Maaspad is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.