Hiking trail - Vaals - Geological treasures in the Geul valley

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Welcome to beautiful South Limburg and especially to the municipality of Vaals. This area is more than worth a visit. You have a beautiful view over the hills of South Limburg. The geological route is a varied walking route of approx. 10 km through the Elzetterbos, Vijlenerbos and Geuldal in the municipality of Vaals.

Walk one of the most special landscapes in the Netherlands and be surprised by the unique surroundings of the Geuldal. An area marked by the ravages of time where rivers and landslides have clearly left their mark. As you traverse 300 million years of geological history, you'll stumble upon real treasures here and there!

Discover the highlights of the turbulent geographical history of this area during this beautiful walk. On some parts of the walk it can be quite soggy. Remember to put on good walking shoes. Along the way there is the opportunity to eat and drink something at various points.

Please note: this route is not signposted, but can also be downloaded via a special PDF (see under 'Download' under 'Print PDF'). Here you will find a PDF with a written route description.

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.

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