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Marlstone cave – View of the Albert Canal loop from Eijsden

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Marlstone cave – View of the Albert Canal loop from Eijsden

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Marlstone cave – View of the Albert Canal loop from Eijsden

03:15

12.0km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve naturelle domaniale de Lanaye

Réserve naturelle protégé Montagne Saint-Pierre

Réserve naturelle Heyoule

Site Lava-Heyoule

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.75 km

View of the Lixhe Cement Factory and Quarries

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About halfway along the "Chemin des ânes" (the donkey road), on the Thiers de Nivelles you have a beautiful view of the cement factory and the marl quarries of Lixhe, located on an elongated peninsula between the Meuse and the Albert Canal.

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4.79 km

Ancienne carrière de Pirpagnet

Forest

5.15 km

Marlstone cave

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This is the first accessible marlstone cave on the nature trail from the direction of Eben-Emael. A flashlight is required here, as daylight disappears after about 20 meters.

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6.81 km

Ancienne carrière

Forest

9.02 km

View From the Top of Fort de Battice

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visit the fort.
well worth it

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9.57 km

View of the Lanaye Locks

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Remnants of World War II and a great view of the locks.
Function in World War II: Protection of the locks of Ternaaien.
Armament includes anti-tank gun.

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9.58 km

Block 01 Viewpoint, Fort Eben-Emael

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Block 01 had the task of protecting the Lanaye lock and the railway line from Maastricht to Visé. For this task he had a 6 cm anti-tank gun, three sMGs, two searchlights and an artillery bell (Level 1). With the artillery observation bell "Eben 1", Block 01 had an excellent field of vision in almost every direction and was able to give the most and most precise descriptions of what was happening on the factory surface on May 10, 1940. A shortcoming of Block 01 was that none of its embrasures pointed to the fort and only pistol or MPi fire was possible from the bell. Otherwise this block could have fired withering machine gun fire at the paratroopers operating to the south and at the zone behind the Caster Wall from Tower North to just short of Mi North.#
Source: festungsbauten.de/B/Eben%20Emael%20Bloc01.htm

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10.4 km

View of the Albert Canal

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The Albert Canal, Flemish Albertkanaal, French Canal Albert, is an artificial waterway that connects the two Belgian cities of Liège and Antwerp. The construction of this canal was intended to give residents of the Maas access to the North Sea without having to travel through the Netherlands.
The length of the canal is 129.5 kilometers.
Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert-Kanal

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10.6 km

Thier des Vignes Flint Caves

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These are very old flints, protected in the Natagora site. No fewer than 13 cave entrances follow one another along the path. They are not deep and run along the slope. Chalk was also mined there.
Source: mini-ardenne.be/poi.card.php?id=6036&language=fr

*Flints = flints

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10.7 km

Stairs to Thier des Vignes

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Anyone who likes long and many stairs to bridge height differences will undoubtedly find what they are looking for in the region :) Also stop for the views! This staircase starts at the small car park at the bridge to Lanaye and ends at the nature reserve "Thier des Vignes" (part of the larger Sint-Pietersberg whole), as indicated by various signs.

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

2.48 km

2.10 km

745 m

Surfaces

4.81 km

2.82 km

1.64 km

1.61 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

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Comments

June 14, 2024,Sterrenwacht O1 – Uitzicht op het Albertkanaal rondtocht vanuit Ternaaien

Departed from Fort Eben-Email. Surprising views and beautiful pieces of nature

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October 16, 2022,Abenteuertour von Mr. Pfade: Fort Ében-Emeal

This tour preceded Mr. Paths and he recommended it to us with a child (8)...thanks for that.
It's a great tour, very interesting and varied, easy to do with great views, caves to walk through and the top of Fort Ében-Émeal. The bunker museum would certainly be very impressive...we will return for this, our 8 year old felt way too …

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May 16, 2023,Festung und Berg Saint Pierre Eben-Emael

A really blatant highlight! The museum is outstanding. And the hiking trail leads above ground through the fortress. In addition, the adjacent Saint Pierre is criss-crossed with numerous walk-in grottos. Attention, it goes up and down. You can stop off at the start/end point in a brasserie that specializes in crêpe.

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Marlstone cave – View of the Albert Canal loop from Eijsden

View of the Lixhe Cement Factory and Quarries

Marlstone cave

View From the Top of Fort de Battice

View of the Lanaye Locks

Block 01 Viewpoint, Fort Eben-Emael

View of the Albert Canal

Thier des Vignes Flint Caves

Stairs to Thier des Vignes

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