Castles route Maastricht and Hoensbroek
Stein, Limburg, The Netherlands
Cycling route: 5024042
Provided by: route.nl
62.3 km
1098 kcal
137 m
Description
Your route starts at Het Slimme Schaap. You cycle east through the beautiful Geleenbeekdal. The highlight of the route (and the wider region) is Hoensbroek Castle. There was already a motte on this spot around 1225. Due to its strategic location on the trade routes to Maastricht, Aachen and Cologne, this original castle developed into the largest castle between the Maas and the Rhine. Wijnandsrade is also beautiful with its castle of the same name. A little further on you will pass the country estates of Vaeshartelt and Bethlehem, special places for a coffee stop. The moated medieval Borgharen Castle is a picture. Borgharen Horse Grave is the only one of its kind. No fewer than 67 horse skeletons, dozens of horseshoes and lead musket balls were found here. Scan the code at the spearhead for the whole story!
Height Profile
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Below you will find various suggestions for breaks that you can visit during your route. These are divided into different categories, making it easy for you to choose.
Sights
Directions
| # | Description | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Het Slimme Schaap (Kaakstraat, 6181 HN, Stein, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.00 km | ||
78 | 78 (6181JJ, Stein, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 0.96 km | |
113 | 113 (Adsteeg, 6191PX, Beek, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 3.57 km | |
22 | 22 (6191PK, Beek, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 5.05 km | |
12 | 12 (Hoeve, Beek, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 7.47 km | |
37 | 37 (Op 't Veldje, 6176BL, Beek, Limburg, The Netherlands) | 7.83 km |
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