Vijlenerbos Trail – Bench in the Vijlenerbos loop from Vaals
Vijlenerbos Trail – Bench in the Vijlenerbos loop from Vaals
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Vijlenerbos Trail – Bench in the Vijlenerbos loop from Vaals
00:36
5.09km
40m
Running
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 22, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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30 m
Cooperbaan Trail, Kerperbos
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129 m
Vijlenerbos Fire Tower
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A fire tower is traditionally a tall observation tower placed in wooded areas so that rangers or volunteers can quickly see if a forest fire has started and where it is located. Such towers were particularly important before modern communications and aerial patrols became available, and they are found throughout the Netherlands, such as the Veluwe and other forested areas. In the Vijlenerbos forest itself, there is no known large preserved fire tower as a tourist attraction, unlike elsewhere in the Netherlands (for example, in the Veluwe or in Brabant). Available sources indicate that there is no prominent, intact fire tower in the Vijlenerbos forest that is still used as a lookout tower or that is a well-known attraction. Hiking guides and local nature information did not mention such a tower in the context of the Vijlenerbos forest itself. Information about hiking trails, flora, and fauna of the area is primarily found.
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646 m
Memorial Cross for Russian Prisoners of War
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1.08 km
Vijlenerbos Trail
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1.33 km
Bench in the Vijlenerbos
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1.52 km
View over Geuldal
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5.09 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.52 km
1.44 km
115 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.56 km
2.07 km
444 m
< 100 m
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