582593 Walking through the Jekerkwartier and the Jekerdal

A day of walking through the Jekerkwartier and the Jekerdal feels like a trip abroad. How beautiful and characteristic it is here. You will also pass the viewing platform at the ENCI quarry.

Picturesque Jekerkwartier
The route starts at Eetcafé Bijzonder, a cozy café right at the foot of the Pietersberg. Before you leave, you can have a drink and something to eat here. Then you walk through the Stadspark into the Jekerkwartier. Thanks to the many old buildings and the remains of the city wall, you can experience a wonderfully characteristic historical atmosphere here. Such as the beautiful Helpoort. You will also pass the Bisschopsmolen, an originally medieval water mill.

Maastricht wines
You walk back to Eetcafé Bijzonder via the City Park. Time for a pit stop. Then you walk through the former village of Sint Pieter, where you will see the old village church. Huis de Torentjes is a partly sixteenth-century country house inhabited by a famous violinist. Further on you will pass a viewing platform completed in 2015 that gives you a spectacular view of the ENCI quarry. Then you walk into the idyllic Jekerdal with its vineyards. It looks like France here...

Directions

#	Description	Distance
	Eetcafé Bijzonder (Luikerweg, 6212 ET, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands)	0.00 km
	Bisschopsmolen (6211 HN, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands)	1.39 km
	ENCI Groeve (Natuurmonumenten, 6212 NE, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands)	5.38 km
	Eetcafé Bijzonder (Luikerweg, 6212 ET, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands)	10.85 km

Pause places

Eetcafé Bijzonder

Luikerweg 33
6212 ET Maastricht
http://www.bijbijzonder.com

Eetcafe Bijzonder is located right at the foot of the Pietersberg. It is therefore the ideal starting point to explore a surprising part of Maastricht as well as the beautiful nature just outside it. Be surprised by the beautiful decor and enjoy delicious meals that you can enjoy here.

Sights

Bisschopsmolen

2A
6211 HN Maastricht

You will find the Bisschopsmolen in the heart of Maastricht. This mid-stroke water mill dates from the 7th century, but the mill did not receive its current name until the 11th century. The name of the mill refers to the bishop of Liège who became the owner of this mill in the 11th century. From 1442, the mill was used for 350 years to grind malt for the Maastricht Brewers' Guild. After that, the mill was sold several times, including to Maastricht merchants. In 1920 the mill came into the hands of the Municipality of Maastricht, after which the mill was fitted with a new iron water board. The mill was completely restored in 2004 and since 2005 the mill has been used again. Just like in the past, the mill is powered by the water of the Jeker, only now spelled is ground to brew beer and bake bread.

ENCI Groeve

Natuurmonumenten
6212 NE Maastricht
https://www.natuurmonumenten.nl/enci-groeve-maastricht

The surroundings of the ENCI quarry are a wonderful place for walking, cycling, fishing or simply enjoying the beautiful plants and animals of the area. Nature and recreation go hand in hand in the area.

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Walking through the Jekerkwartier and the Jekerdal