Walking and cycling from Schin op Geul
From Hotel Salden you can walk straight into the Geul Valley. Follow the river towards Schaloen and Genhoes castles, climb to De Kluis hermitage on the Schaelsberg, or take a route across the Keutenberg and Sousberg for sweeping views over the hills.
The Gerendal is close by too, with hillside woods, traditional orchards and its renowned orchid garden. For a different view of the landscape, board the historic steam train or railcar of the Miljoenenlijn at Schin op Geul.
Tell us how much time you have and how energetic you want your walk or cycle ride to be. We will gladly suggest a route to suit your day.
From the front door
Distance and walking time from the hotel, one way. Tell us how much time you have and we will gladly point you the right way.
0.3 km5 min on foot
Schin op Geul station
The Miljoenenlijn, the heritage steam train and railbus through the hills, stops here. So does the train between Maastricht and Heerlen.
1.5 km20 min on foot
Route on NatuurmonumentenDe Kluis on the Schaelsberg
A hermitage on the slope above Valkenburg. Natuurmonumenten’s green route has steep stretches and looks out over Schaloen Castle.
1.6 km22 min on foot
Route on Visit Zuid-LimburgKeutenberg and Sousberg
One of the steepest roads in the Netherlands, and the view from your room. The blue Schin op Geul & Sousberg route is 3.2 km and demanding.
1.9 km26 min on foot
Route on NatuurmonumentenGenhoes and Schaloen castles
Two castles on the Geul, half an hour’s walk away. Natuurmonumenten has a walking route past both.
2.4 km33 min on foot
The Gerendal
Wooded slopes, old orchards and Staatsbosbeheer’s orchid garden, in flower from early May to mid-June.
3.3 km45 min on foot
Route on ANWBValkenburg
Through the Geul Valley to the town centre, or twenty minutes by bike. The ANWB’s Geul and Gulp cycle route passes through Schin op Geul.
Distances measured along footpaths with OpenStreetMap. The routes are by Natuurmonumenten, Visit Zuid-Limburg and the ANWB.