Via Belgica Long-Distance Hike – 69.5 km (starting point Maastricht)

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After two thousand years, you can once again walk the Via Belgica and its Roman highlights. The exact route still remains something of a mystery, but the Romans left plenty of traces behind. Along this long-distance trail, you will experience Roman South Limburg, just as Roman soldiers did centuries ago.

The Via Belgica was an ancient Roman road running from Boulogne-sur-Mer in France to Cologne in Germany. On its way, the Via Belgica crossed South Limburg. It entered the Netherlands at Maastricht and left again at Rimburg. The presence of this major Roman road had a significant impact on the surrounding region. During this walking route, you will experience Roman South Limburg and see this region through entirely different eyes.