๐ณ๐ฑ Must-Do Hikes Near Maastricht | Part 1 ๐ซ
โ ๏ธ Pro Tip Before you go: โ๏ธ Check weather & trail conditions โ๏ธ Pack a map/compass (don't rely only on phone signal!) โ๏ธ Stay hydrated & wear comfy shoes 1๏ธโฃ Vaalserberg - "Europe's Henan" (322.4m High!) ๐ 15.2 km round trip ๐ *35-min drive from Maastricht* ๐ Start: Koningin Julianaplein, Vaals ๐บ๏ธ Follow red GR6 trail markers to the Three-Country Point (NL/BE/DE border!) 2๏ธโฃ Sint Pietersberg (Caves & Views) ๐ *2-10 km options* ๐ฒ *15-min bike from city center* ๐ Start: Fort Sint Pieter ๐บ๏ธ Loop trails around the hill โ donโt miss the underground caves! 3๏ธโฃ Bemelerberg (Rolling Hills) ๐ 9 km loop ๐ฒ *20-min uphill bike from Maastricht* ๐ Start: St. Laurentiusstraat, Bemelen ๐บ๏ธ Route: Bosweg โ Grubweg โ Keunestraat โ Franse Steeg โ Mergelhรถhle viewpoint 4๏ธโฃ Riverside Walk to Eijsden ๐ 17.2 km round trip ๐ถ *8-min walk from Maastricht Station* ๐ Start: Sint Servaasbrug (east side of river) ๐บ๏ธ Follow the Meuse River โ flat & scenic! โจ Why hike here? โ Dramatic landscapes (caves, rivers, borders) โ Easy access from Maastricht โ Wildflower galore in spring/summer ๐ธ #HikingNetherlands #MaastrichtTrails #BorderHikes #NatureEscapes