Copyright: All rights reserved
Hikers face one of the greatest geological treasures in South Limburg and perhaps in the whole of the Netherlands. This is the only place in the Netherlands where rock from the Carboniferous period (about 300 million years old) comes to the surface.
Hikers are looking straight into prehistoric times! In the past, stone was extracted in the quarry for the construction of roads and houses, until naturalist Eli Heimans (1861-1914) discovered fossils in the coal.
Because he was so passionate about all the treasures of this region, this quarry is named after him. In 1911 he wrote 'Uit ons Krijtland', which put the Geul valley on the map with the general public.
In the dark stone in the quarry, there is a good chance that a real fossil from the Carboniferous period can be discovered. There are many prints of plants here, but also of prehistoric animals here and there. This is a unique geological monument!
Copyright: All rights reserved
| | Public | Dutch
Birversbergweg 20, Vijlen, Netherlands
Discover the most beautiful and popular trails in the area, carefully bundled into appropriate selections.
Copyright: All rights reserved
Discover the most beautiful and popular attractions in the area, carefully bundled in appropriate selections.
Copyright: All rights reserved
With RouteYou, it's easy to create your own customised maps. Simply plot your route, add waypoints or nodes, add places of interest and places to eat and drink, and then easily share it with your family and friends.
Route planner
<iframe src="https://plugin.routeyou.com/poiviewer/free/?language=en&params.poi.id=2618458" width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Try this feature for free with a RouteYou Plus trial subscription.
If you already have such an account, then log in now.
More than 8,500,000 routes
More than 15,000,000 users
More than 4,200,000 points of interest
Kerkstraat 108
9050 Gentbrugge, Belgium
© 2006-2024 RouteYou - www.routeyou.com
Gulpen-Wittem
