Start
220 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
50.83, 5.88 · rel 1687490
50.83, 5.88 · rel 1687490
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht
27,7 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Limburg · 50.83°N ·
5.88°E
27,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
49
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Moderate crowds
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
3× monument
2× cave
3× ruins
1× castle
1× viewpoint
1× Water
Schneeberg
summit ·
348 m off route
19,4 km
70%
Joods monument
monument ·
on the route
27,7 km
100%
Voormalige Joodse synagoge
monument ·
26 m off route
27,7 km
100%
Kloostergroeve
cave ·
26 m off route
27,7 km
100%
Grotwoning Geulhem
ruins ·
64 m off route
27,7 km
100%
Mariamonument
monument ·
198 m off route
27,7 km
100%
Romeinse villa Meerssen-Onderste Herkenberg
ruins ·
215 m off route
27,7 km
100%
Gulperberg
summit ·
237 m off route
27,7 km
100%
Scheuldergroeve I
cave ·
257 m off route
27,7 km
100%
Kasteel Lemiers
castle ·
270 m off route
27,7 km
100%
Meertensgroeve
viewpoint ·
302 m off route
27,7 km
100%
Bermetijnbron
Water ·
320 m off route
27,7 km
100%
Motte Gracht Burggraaf
ruins ·
419 m off route
27,7 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
53 m
–
220 m
0 km
13,9 km
27,7 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
106 m elevation
Halfway
158 m elevation
Three quarters
82 m elevation
Finish
67 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht is 27.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht takes approximately 6h 55min to complete.
No, Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht starts near coordinates 50.7803, 6.0249.
Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Jakobs-Pilgerweg Aachen-Maastricht is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.