Schaloen Castle – Valkenburg on the Geul loop from Valkenburg

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Valkenburg Aan De Geul

Schaloen Castle – Valkenburg on the Geul loop from Valkenburg

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Schaloen Castle – Valkenburg on the Geul loop from Valkenburg

02:48

43.8km

450m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Geuldal

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.37 km

Historic Centre of Valkenburg

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A beautiful historic old town with sandstone houses, situated along the Geul River. Above the town, perched on a rock, are the ruins of Valkenburg Castle. The pedestrian zone in …

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3.21 km

Schaloen Castle

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It is one of the most fairytale-like castles in the Netherlands. The moated Schaloen Castle, as it looks now, looks something like a French hunting lodge.
The very first building …

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11.6 km

Gulpen Marketsquare

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Gulpen Market is right on the Gulp. The flair at the creek was beautifully designed by the surrounding gastronomy and the creek design.

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16.7 km

Mechelen Village Center

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Mechelen (50°48′N 5°56′E) (Limburgish: Mechele)) is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, and lies about 13 km south of …

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20.2 km

De Smidse Hotel, Inn & Apartments

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Quaint hotel with a beautiful view from the terrace.

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40.4 km

Sibberhuuske

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Sibberhuuske was originally a castle farm, a fortified house with thick walls, embrasures, a moat with a drawbridge and two towers. Even now in the 21st century - now that …

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42.8 km

Valkenburg on the Geul

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Valkenburg has been one of the Netherlands' most important holiday destinations since around 1840, and tourism is the municipality's main source of income. This has much to do with the …

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43.0 km

Historic Center of Valkenburg

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Valkenburg is a well-known city in the province of Limburg. That was once a fortified town. The special ruin of Valkenburg Castle towers high above the hill. It is the …

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43.8 km

End point

Train Station

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