Jacobspad Nijmegen-Maastricht

In short: Jacobspad Nijmegen-Maastricht: from Nijmegen to Maastricht. Length: around 217 km, duration: about 10 to 12 days. Best time: April to October.

Overview

The route links Nijmegen with Maastricht and runs through the Meuse valley and Limburg. It is looked after by the Stichting Pelgrimswegen naar St. James.

The route stays flat as far as the south and only gets hillier near Maastricht. The Basilica of Saint Servatius in Maastricht makes a fitting place to finish.

From Maastricht you can continue through Belgium into France. Many stretches of the route have railway stations close by.

Planning your stages

How long you need depends on your daily distance. The table works this out for 217 kilometres, with one rest day a week.

Who is this route for?

This route suits a first pilgrimage well. You need no mountain experience, normal basic fitness and broken-in shoes are enough.

You can find more routes under Pilgrimage routes in Europe, Pilgrimage in the Netherlands, sorted by religion under Christian pilgrimage routes.