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Discover Eygelshoven through hiking junctions and get to know a former mining village with a rich history dating back to the twelfth century. During three different hiking routes, you will walk through a village where the character of the mining region is still visible. Along the way, cultural history, art, and the mining past come together, giving you a diverse picture of Eygelshoven.

Route 1 takes you past D’r Vóttekletsjer and De Preekstoel, two locations connected to the history of Eygelshoven. Want to discover more of the village? Take a look at the Hiking Route Kerkrade-Eygelshoven | Routes full of surprises - Round 2, which leads you past the Old Church, the former mine Julia, and Villa Pierre, and the Hiking Route Kerkrade-Eygelshoven | Routes full of surprises - Round 3, featuring historical sites such as Laethof, the Baalsbrugger Mill, and the green Wormdal.

Through hiking junctions, you will discover the variety between heritage, nature, and the mining past of Eygelshoven.

Want to hike more in this region? A complete hiking map with many other hiking routes is available through the webshop of Visit Zuid-Limburg and at the VVV shops. Comments or additions regarding this route can be sent to routepunt@visitzuidlimburg.nl