The best running trails around Stein

You can look down from various places, to Geulle aan de Maas (with its striking church) which lies between the Maas and the Julianakanaal, and of course much further. But the Penderjansknub and Snijdersberg are the “place to be” for the best view now. The view from the Snijdersberg and the Penderjansknub was apparently still much freer, according to a book with old postcards, according to an article about it on the website of the local history association Gäöl. Thus, people from the village could see the different parts: from top to bottom, but of course also the other way around! The view on the Penderjansknub was created after discussions with Staatsbosbeheer by the village community. Because without tree felling on the slope, there is no longer any view, of course – and then your village-past experience is completely gone. A little further than the Penderjansknub, at the picnic spot of Snijdersberg, you have a viewpoint. You do have to walk there, to the bench furthest from the road. Did you know: the Penderjansknup (apparently with a "p") is or was the carnival award of De Bokkerieers, the local carnival association. More at http://geulle.com/wordpress/?page_id=163

The tea house in Kasteelpark Elsloo, locally known as ’t zomerhuuske, is temporarily closed to visitors. Last summer, the historic structure was once again damaged by arson.

These four chairs with a small table in the middle are shaped like a four-leaf clover.

In addition to pedestrian traffic, the place also serves as a passage for the fast-flowing Hemelbeek. The pedestrian path is narrow and dark, especially if you encounter oncoming traffic, it is best to be careful not to step off the path.

Rogue Youth, They can't keep their hands off anything. 'There's a lot of outrage' after fire at Elsloo teahouse 30/08/2025 The teahouse in Elsloo Castle Park was severely damaged by fire during the night from Friday to Saturday. Car tires were likely set on fire inside the teahouse, causing significant damage. "There's a lot of outrage among local residents," says Dion Groenestijn, who lives near the teahouse. "It's really affecting people, especially since this isn't the first time." Third fire Groenestijn told L1 on Saturday that the building had also been hit by a fire in 2020. "Fortunately, it wasn't too bad then and the damage was easily repaired." It was much more serious in 2015: the teahouse burned down completely. "There were doubts about rebuilding it at the time. Fortunately, they ultimately did. Because the teahouse is truly a landmark for us." Source/Info: • 08/2025 https://www.l1nieuws.nl/nieuws/2978162/verontwaardiging-is-groot-na-brand-in-theehuisje-elsloo • 10/2025 https://limburg.headliner.nl/item/poort-van-kasteelpark-elsloo-s-avonds-dicht-na-veelvuldig-vandalisme-camerabewaking-nog-niet-ingezet-limburger-199536

Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner in Elsloo

a bench and a beautiful view

The ruin of Castle Stein is a so-called water castle, built on a so-called 'motte'. It consists of two parts, a lower bailey with outbuildings, separated from the main castle. A fortification probably already stood on the castle hill around 1220. Around 1300, a water castle was built, of which only a ruin now remains. The lower bailey and main castle are inseparably linked. They were separated by a wide moat. The lower-lying Benedenste Slot regulated traffic with the outside world. Besides security, it served primarily economic purposes. The service staff lived there and the soldiers were stationed there. To get there, one had to cross a wide moat with a drawbridge from the village. Since the 18th century, this has been filled in and spanned by a fixed bridge. The buildings of this "Voorgeborgte" have been completely renovated in later times and rest underwater on older, thicker marl walls. The entrance hall with gate under a late Gothic sandstone arch (16th century) was a Valkenburg fief in the Middle Ages (the Witte Poort). Around 1730, it was expanded into a full tower, covered with a mansard roof. Above the entrance and in the weather vane is the coat of arms of the Merode family. In the late Middle Ages, the Lordship of Stein was owned by the de Merode family. The gate was enclosed by low brick buildings with east and west wings, which were replaced in the 19th century by a manor house (the new castle) and an outbuilding (coach house). Source and more info at https://stichtingerfgoedstein.nl/over-het-museum/kasteelruine-stein/de-kasteelruine For a time, priests and nuns also lived in the castle, which was also known as the mission house, and of which the monastery cemetery and a memorial column at the entrance bear witness.