This gps walk goes through the beautiful South Limburg hills. The route starts in the hamlet of Honthem and goes via paved and unpaved paths along fields and orchards to the hamlet of Bruisterbosch. Along the way you have beautiful views of the rolling landscape of the Margraten plateau without having to make many altimeters yourself. During the walk you will pass the American Cemetery Margraten. This cemetery contains a total of 8,301 Americans buried in as many graves. Two unknown soldiers are buried in one grave and one is empty. The body of PFC Joseph Fletcher Hill was returned to America on April 28, 2001.
The Margraten plateau
Distance: 10 km
Duration: 3h00
Grade: Easy
Gps track: Yes
Route description: No
Type: Circular
Height gain: 138 meters
Way mark: None
Wheelchair: Not suitable
Dog: Allowed on a leach
The Margraten plateau.
The walk starts in the hamlet of Honthem and mainly goes via paved and unpaved paths in the direction of Bruisterbosch. Along the way you have beautiful views and you walk through some hollow roads. In Margraten you can take a break for a snack or a drink. The last part of the route takes you to the impressive American cemetery of Margraten.
Walking shoes recommended.
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