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Curfsgroeve – View of the Mergel Quarry loop from Meerssen

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Netherlands

Limburg

Meerssen

Curfsgroeve – View of the Mergel Quarry loop from Meerssen

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(80)

256

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Curfsgroeve – View of the Mergel Quarry loop from Meerssen

01:44

6.49km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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2.76 km

Curfsgroeve

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful nature reserve with different faces!

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3.15 km

View of the Mergel Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

For me personally the most beautiful quarry

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3.16 km

View of the Curfsgroeve quarry at Kuil van Curfs

Highlight • Viewpoint

nice piece on top of mountain

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3.28 km

Marl pond

Highlight • Lake

Next to the quarry lies this marl. The hole that remained after winning the marl has been filled with water

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3.54 km

Staircase to the Quarry (Groeve Trap)

Highlight • Structure

The presence of these stairs greatly facilitates crossing this dizzying slope, whether going up or down.

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3.55 km

Steep Metal Staircase in Savelsbos

Highlight • Structure

quite a few steps before you reach the top

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3.90 km

Curfsgroeve (Marl Quarry)

Highlight • Structure

Information board:

Limestone rocks in the Geuldal; Welcome to the Curfsgroeve

Here lies deep hidden in the slope Galdalen former marl quarry, Around inng millions of tons of marl were …

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4.00 km

Lime Kiln at Curfsgroeve

Highlight • Monument

This lime kiln was built in 1916 to meet the need for burnt lime during the First World War (since it was difficult to obtain from abroad). The lime kiln was in use until the 1950s.

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6.49 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.21 km

2.33 km

432 m

263 m

200 m

Surfaces

2.23 km

1.87 km

1.15 km

968 m

173 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Curfsgroeve – View of the Mergel Quarry loop from Meerssen

Curfsgroeve

View of the Mergel Quarry

View of the Curfsgroeve quarry at Kuil van Curfs

Marl pond

Staircase to the Quarry (Groeve Trap)

Steep Metal Staircase in Savelsbos

Curfsgroeve (Marl Quarry)

Lime Kiln at Curfsgroeve

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