In 44 stages
In 44 stages
Stage 1
Maastricht to Meerssen
Maastricht is the start of the Modern Grand Tour (MGT) and you follow a part of the Roman trade route Via Belgica.
22,8 kilometers
Stage 2
Meerssen to Spaubeek
Meerssen was already inhabited during Roman times. In 1865, a priest discovered remnants of a Roman villa.
20,6 kilometers
Stage 3
Spaubeek to Landgraaf
Spaubeek is a quiet village with a train station. Near the Sint-Laurentiuskerk is a large square where you can park for free.
23,7 kilometers
Stage 4
Landgraaf to Übach-Palenberg
Landgraaf is located in the province Limburg and is a young municipality in beautiful surroundings.
21,1 kilometers
Stage 5
Übach-Palenberg to Jabeek
Übach-Palenberg is located 20 km of Aachen at the frontier with the Netherlands. Club life is very important.
18,7 kilometers
Stage 6
Jabeek to Born
Jabeek is a small residential area in Beekdaelen. The name is probably derived from the stream Quabeek.
21,1 kilometers
Stage 7
Born to Opglabeek
Born dates from the year 1125. The settlement Born arose on the northeast side of the Graetbos near a water source.
21,2 kilometers
Stage 8
Opglabeek to Genk
Opglabbeek inhabitants lived from agriculture and turf extraction at the end of the 18th century.
18,9 kilometers
Stage 9
Genk to Hasselt
Genk is a cosmopolitan city in the Belgian province Limburg with more than 66,000 inhabitants.
22,7 kilometers
Stage 10
Hasselt to Wintershoven
Hasselt arose in the 7th century near the Helbeek. The name is probarly derived from Hasaluth, which means hazel forest.
20,7 kilometers
Stage 11
Wintershoven to Tongeren
Wintershoven is located at Roman main road to Tongeren. Roman roof tiles were used for the Sint-Pietersbandenkerk.
17,6 kilometers
Stage 12
Tongeren to Liège
Tongeren is the oldest city in Belgium. Famous inhabitant of Tongeren is undoubtedly the Eburone king Ambiorix.
21,3 kilometers
Stage 13
Liège to Chaudfontaine
Liège is located at the river Meuse. Romans inhabited Liège in the center of of the city at Place Saint-Lambert.
14,3 kilometers
Stage 14
Chaudfontaine to Pepinster
Chaudfontaine is a town on the river Vesder in the province of Liège. The place has given its name to the spring water.
19,7 kilometers
Stage 15
Pepinster to Herve
Pepinster traditionally had many watermills, due to its location between two fast-flowing rain rivers.
17,7 kilometers
Stage 16
Herve to Aubel
Herve gave its name to the surrounding. The Land of Herve are villages that stretches between Meuse and Vesder.
24,8 kilometers
Stage 17
Aubel to Fouron-Saint-Martin
Aubel is known for its regional products: Herve cheese, syrup, cider and beer. These are traded on the markets.
19,3 kilometers
Stage 18
Sint-Martens-Voeren to Teuven
Fouron-Saint-Martin is located in the valley of the Voer. After the French period, this village became Belgian.
21,5 kilometers
Stage 19
Teuven to Calamine
Teuven mains income was agriculture. In 1850 the conversion to farming began. There is no industry.
19,9 kilometers
Stage 20
Kelmis to Raeren
Kelmis (La Calamine) is located at the frontier between Belgium and is grown around the Altenberg zinc mine.
19,8 kilometers
Stage 21
Raeren to Henri-Chapelle
Raeren is a German-speaking city in the province of Liège in Belgium and has more than 10,000 inhabitants.
23,4 kilometers
Stage 22
Henri-Chapelle to Limbourg
Henri-Chapelle is a Belgian village in the province of Liège. Located 17 kilometers from the frontier of Aachen.
23,9 kilometers
Stage 23
Limbourg to Eupen
Limbourg was founded in the year 1000. The city had a reputation for being impregnable and strategic of great value.
13,8 kilometers
Stage 24
Eupen to Eupen
Eupen is the capital of East Belgium in the province of Liège and at the frontier of Nature Reserve Hautes Fagnes.
26,3 kilometers
Stage 25
Eupen to Jalhay
Eupen is the capital of East Belgium in the province of Liège and at the frontier of Nature Reserve Hautes Fagnes.
15,9 kilometers
Stage 26
Jalhay to Spa
Jalhay is located at the Nature Reserve Hautes Fagnes and has countless possibilities for walks in the Hertogenwald.
15,2 kilometers
Stage 27
Spa to Hockai
Spa is located in the province of Liège. The thermal baths of Spa are listed as UNESCO World Heritage.
18,1 kilometers
Stage 28
Hockai to Signal de Botrange
Hockai is one of the highest villages of Belgium and situated in the far north of Stavelot in the province of Liège.
21,1 kilometers
Stage 29
Signal de Botrange to Butgenbach
Try to climb the stairs of the monument an, you can even reach above 700 meters.
23,3 kilometers
Stage 30
Butgenbach to Hellental
Bütgenbach is located in the German-speaking of Belgium. In 1932 a dam was built and Lake Bütgenbach was created.
24,3 kilometers
Stage 31
Hellental to Monschau
Hellenthal is located on the edge of the Eifel National Park and the Oleftalsperre is one of the largest reservoirs in Germany.
24,4 kilometers
Stage 32
Monschau to Einruhr
Monschau is located in the most beautiful regions of Germany; the Eifel. Monschau was first mentioned in 1198 as Mons Ioci.
16,8 kilometers
Stage 33
Einruhr to Heimbach
Einruhr is at the eastern bank of Rurtalsperre Schwammenauel and part of the municipality of Dedenborn.
24 kilometers
Stage 34
Heimbach to Woffelsbach
Heimbach; the towers of Hengebach castle reigns over over the valley. The first mention of Heimbach was in 673.
15,2 kilometers
Stage 35
Woffelsbach to Simonskall
Woffelsbach the village is located in the northern Eifel at the banks of the lake Rur, that flows into the river Meuse (NL).
21,6 kilometers
Stage 36
Simonskall to Breinig
Simonskall started as a small settlement with the presence of iron ore, especially around the village Schmidt.
25,1 kilometers
Stage 37
Breinig to Stolberg
Breinig is today characterised by its urban value and the careful preservation of its historic buildings.
20 kilometers
Stage 38
Stolberg to Aachen
Stolberg is a historic old town with an impressive castle complex, three old town and pre-industrial homes.
18,8 kilometers
Stage 39
Aachen to Epen
Aachen is founded on the remains of Roman baths. The Latin word aqua can be taken as the origin of the name.
22,3 kilometers
Stage 40
Epen to Simpelveld
Epen is probably derived from a Germanic word of possibly Celtic origin, “apa”, a word meaning “water”.
24,5 kilometers
Stage 41
Simpelveld to Valkenburg a/d Geul
In 1930 some sandstone coffins from the Roman era were excavated.
21,6 kilometers
Stage 42
Valkenburg a/d Geul to Margraten
Around the 19th century tourism developed as a new source of income.
21,3 kilometers
Stage 43
Margraten to Eijsden
Margraten is international known by the presence of the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, a large military cemetery.
24,8 kilometers
Stage 44
Eijsden to Maastricht
Eijsden lies on the frontier with Belgium and on the banks of the river Meuse in the extreme southwest of the Dutch region Zuid-Limburg.
24 kilometers
The Modern Grand Tour trail in 4 parts:
First part of 12 stages (250 km)
From Maastricht (NL); the capital of the province Limburg to Liège (BE); the capital of the province Wallonia.
Second part of 11 stages (218 km)
From Liège (BE) to Eupen (BE); the capital of the German speaking community of Belgium.
Third part of 15 stages (312 km)
From Eupen (BE) to Aachen/Aix-la-Chapelle (DE); the westernmost major city in Germany.
Fourth part of 6 stages (138 km)
From Aachen/Aix-la-Chapelle (DE); the westermost major city in Germany to Maastricht (NL).