# Dutch Mountain Trail, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Dutch Mountain Trail is a hiking trail in Netherlands (Maastricht). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dutch-mountain-trail/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EIN Eindhoven, 78 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [visitzuidlimburg.nl](https://www.visitzuidlimburg.nl/te-doen-in-zuid-limburg/routes-in-zuid-limburg/detail/dutch-mountain-trail-zuid-limburg/379656/)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 101 km
- **From:** Eygelshoven
- **To:** Maastricht
- **Run by:** Visit Zuid-Limburg
- **Coordinates:** 50.82111, 5.86856

## What it is and where

Dutch Mountain Trail is a hiking trail in Netherlands (Maastricht).

De enige echte bergwandeltocht in Nederland

It is in [Maastricht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/maastricht/), where this site lists 155 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.82111, 5.86856; the nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN, Eindhoven), 78 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.821108%2C5.868556)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.821108%2C5.868556)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 101 km
- **From:** Eygelshoven
- **To:** Maastricht
- **Run by:** Visit Zuid-Limburg

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) places in Netherlands. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Dutch Mountain Trail is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 51 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 44 |

In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Göhltalroute Via Gulia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gohltalroute-via-gulia/): Hiking · 948 m
- [Krijtlandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/krijtlandpad-alle-varianten/): Hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands · 1.2 km
- [Wijngaard Wijndomein Stokhem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wijngaard-wijndomein-stokhem/): Winery · 1.6 km
- [Gulpener](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gulpener/): Dutch brewery · 1.7 km
- [Neuborg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-neubourg/): Castle in Gulpen, Netherlands · 1.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: Hiking

- [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/camino-de-santiago/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/europaischer-fernwanderweg-e9-international-coastal-route-de/): walking path, Europe
- [GR 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gr-12-amsterdam-paris-belgium-main-route-vlaanderen/): long distance hiking route in the Netherlands, Belgium and France
- [IJzeren Man](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rondom-de-sint-jan-09/): lake in Vught, the Netherlands
- [Groene Hartpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groene-hartpad-03-broedseizoen/): hiking trail (streekpad) in the Netherlands
- [35-60](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/35-60/)

Every Netherlands place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dutch Mountain Trail?

It is a hiking trail in Netherlands.

### When is the best time to visit Dutch Mountain Trail?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 44.

### How do you get to Dutch Mountain Trail?

The nearest main airport is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), 78 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.821108%2C5.868556) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Göhltalroute Via Gulia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gohltalroute-via-gulia/), [Krijtlandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/krijtlandpad-alle-varianten/), [Wijngaard Wijndomein Stokhem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wijngaard-wijndomein-stokhem/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14234391), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

