Best Western Hotel Slenaken

Green marked trail starting in Heijenrath. A tough hill walk, first through the fields. You cross the sloped forest the Groote Bosch, after which you walk against the river Gulp. Along the winding river, the route takes you to the hamlet of Beutenaken. Behind Beutenaken you make a round through farm fields, along beautiful avenues surrounded by trees. Back in Beutenaken you can stop at a cafe. Then you walk again through the Groote Bosch and fields back to Heijenrath.

The blue marked trail starting in the village of Heijenrath takes you to the Onderste Bos, a forest located southeast of Heijenrath. The Onderste Bos has an enormously varied flora. Every season you come across different plants here. You climb two hills in the forest, from where you enjoy beautiful views. You also cross the Belgian border, where the landscape changes to fields and meadows located on the plateau. Narrow sandy paths lead you through the rolling hills. There is a restaurant at...

The Mergelland route is a car route of the ANWB through the unique landscapes of the south of Limburg. The hilly landscape provides unforgettable views filled with historical sites. You drive past countless typical Limburg cottages, centuries-old monumental farms and castles. Many of these buildings are built from marl, which is located here in the soil of Limburg and from which this route owes its name. The route also takes you through the vast Vijlenerbos, the longest forest in the...

Lovely round through the popular Gulpdal. Also in this short loop you soon notice why this river valley is so popular among hikers. The winding stream is surrounded by gnarled willows and grasslands filled with flowers. Follow the Slenakerpad around and over the river Gulp and the junction of the river. You walk along the winding river, over the green banks. You walk back into Slenaken via the Dorpsstraat.

The third stage of the Krijtlandpad runs through the valley of the Geul, the Vijlenerbos forest and to the Tripoint. The Krijtlandpad is a 90 kilometer long regional trail (RP7). The trail is a loop between Maastricht and Vaals, through the Limburg hills. The chalk of the Mergelland plateau provides a unique flora and fauna. The route consists of 6 segments, is well marked and described in a hiking guide. The third segment of the Krijtlandpad runs between Slenaken and Vaals. It is a...