City walking route - Het Kapeller Kwartier

Start: Kapel in 't Zand car park

Parklaan 1

6045 BS

Roermond

Route

Grave monument with two stone houses and a handshake, known as the grave with the hands, with a grave wall and chapel in the background.

Green bank with trees along gently flowing water in the Roerdal near Roermond.

Pink flowers on a stone grave monument with green trees in the background in the Kruiswegpark.

Walking/hiking routes

The City walking route - Het Kapeller Kwartier is a 5.5-kilometre route through a historic part of Roermond and the peaceful countryside just outside the city. You walk past striking places and notice how quickly the hustle and bustle of the city centre gives way to space and silence.

Kapeller Kwartier and Kapel in 't Zand

The route begins and ends in the Kapeller Kwartier, at the end of Kapellerlaan. Here stands the Kapel in 't Zand, a Marian church that has attracted visitors for centuries. In and around the chapel, you can see traces of this long tradition, including the procession route and the adjacent Kruiswegpark.

Oude Kerkhof and Kruiswegpark

From the chapel, you walk past the Oude Kerkhof, dating from 1785. This former city cemetery stands out for its unusual layout and the stories that can be discovered there, including via QR codes at various graves.

A little further on is the Kruiswegpark, designed by architect Pierre Cuypers. The park consists of winding paths, statues and old trees and is a peaceful place where nature and culture come together.

Outskirts and Kepelse Meule

Outside the Kapeller Kwartier, you walk through the green outskirts of Roermond. On the edge of the neighbourhood stands the Kepelse Meule, the city's only remaining windmill. Inside the mill is a unique electric grain mill from 1931, which is still in use today.

After this varied walk, you will return to the Kapeller Kwartier, with the city within easy reach.

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