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50.99, 5.61 · rel 2776821
50.99, 5.61 · rel 2776821
National Park Trail (hoofdtraject)
A 108,8 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Limburg.
Loop walk
start = finish · Limburg
108,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
36
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
6× 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?
6× viewpoint
4× summit
8× monument
2× Attraction
Panoramaheuvel
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Panorama terril
summit ·
on the route
23,9 km
22%
Oorlogsgedenkteken
monument ·
on the route
34,8 km
32%
Oudsberg
viewpoint ·
38 m off route
34,8 km
32%
Schuttersmonument
monument ·
244 m off route
34,8 km
32%
Stiltegebied Zwarteput
Attraction ·
on the route
35,9 km
33%
Panoramapunt
viewpoint ·
on the route
35,9 km
33%
Vallei van de Ziepbeek
viewpoint ·
on the route
35,9 km
33%
Gedichtsteen
monument ·
on the route
35,9 km
33%
voormalige steenkoolmijn van Waterschei
Attraction ·
on the route
35,9 km
33%
Gedichtsteen
monument ·
on the route
35,9 km
33%
Gedichtsteen
monument ·
on the route
35,9 km
33%
Bliksemtrap Kattevennen
viewpoint ·
on the route
35,9 km
33%
Tweelingsterril
summit ·
on the route
35,9 km
33%
Hesselsberg
viewpoint ·
82 m off route
35,9 km
33%
Mariabeeld
monument ·
88 m off route
35,9 km
33%
Terril Waterschei
summit ·
149 m off route
35,9 km
33%
Rode Terril
summit ·
219 m off route
35,9 km
33%
Gedenkplaat Kinderdorp Molenberg
monument ·
238 m off route
35,9 km
33%
André Dumont
monument ·
361 m off route
35,9 km
33%
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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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
National Park Trail (hoofdtraject) is 108.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, National Park Trail (hoofdtraject) takes approximately 27h 4min to complete.
Yes, National Park Trail (hoofdtraject) is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
National Park Trail (hoofdtraject) starts near coordinates 51.0034, 5.6917.
National Park Trail (hoofdtraject) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
National Park Trail (hoofdtraject) is maintained and managed by Regionaal Landschap Kempen en Maasland.