Curfsgroeve – View of the Mergel Quarry loop from Meerssen

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Curfsgroeve – View of the Mergel Quarry loop from Meerssen

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Curfsgroeve – View of the Mergel Quarry loop from Meerssen

01:44

6.49km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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2.76 km

Curfsgroeve

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful nature reserve with different faces!

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3.15 km

View of the Mergel Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

For me personally the most beautiful quarry

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3.17 km

View of the Curfsgroeve quarry at Kuil van Curfs

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nice piece on top of mountain

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3.28 km

Marl pond

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Next to the quarry lies this marl. The hole that remained after winning the marl has been filled with water

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3.54 km

Staircase to the Quarry (Groeve Trap)

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The presence of these stairs greatly facilitates crossing this dizzying slope, whether going up or down.

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3.55 km

Steep metal stairs in the Dellen

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The iron or steel staircase in the De Dellen nature reserve in Meerssen is a well-known and striking part of the popular local hiking routes.

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3.90 km

Curfsgroeve (Marl Quarry)

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Information board:

Limestone rocks in the Geuldal; Welcome to the Curfsgroeve

Here lies deep hidden in the slope Galdalen former marl quarry, Around inng millions of tons of marl were …

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4.00 km

Lime Kiln at Curfsgroeve

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This lime kiln was built in 1916 to meet the need for burnt lime during the First World War (since it was difficult to obtain from abroad). The lime kiln was in use until the 1950s.

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