Welcome to beautiful South Limburg and especially to the municipalities of Brunssum and Heerlen. This route of Natuurmonumenten takes you through the beautiful area of the Brunssummerheide.

Geological activities from the past have led to the Brunssummerheide developing into a versatile nature reserve where forests, heaths, streams, fens, agricultural land and sandy plains determine the landscape. The core of the heath is formed by the source area of the Roode Beek, where peat formation occurs. Both on the heaths and in the forests there are some fens.

This route can be followed via aluminum, dark green straps that are applied to black plastic poles. You can park at the Brunssummerheide Visitor Center (Schaapskooiweg 99 in Heerlen), where you can also enjoy a delicious cup of coffee.

Walk from the parking lot past the Visitor Center and at the first path to the left at pole with number DG1 you will see the references in dark green for this route.

If you have any comments about the route, you can report them via routepunt@visitzuidlimburg.nl.

A complete hiking map with many dozens of other hiking trails in this region is easy to order via www.visitzuidlimburg.nl/webshop.