Sint Pietersberg Tunnels
Sint Pietersberg Tunnels
- Address
- S of Town Centre Sint Pietersberg, 2km S of Helpoort
- Transport
- Phone
- tel, info: 043 325 21 21
- Hours
- tours daily Apr-Oct, less frequent Nov-Mar
Lonely Planet review for Sint Pietersberg Tunnels
Much of Maastricht is riddled with defensive tunnels dug into the soft sandstone over the centuries. The best place to see old tunnels is Sint Pietersberg, a Roman fort 2km south of Helpoort. This is a really beautiful area, pastoral and peaceful - the fort is an arresting sight peeking over the charming hillside - and it's a very relaxing walk from town. If you must, take bus 29, which goes past the fort from Vrijthof.
The Romans built the Northern Corridor System Tunnels throughout the hills over a period of 2000 years; at one stage, the tunnels extended under the Netherlands-Belgium border. Thirteen species of bats have been found living below the surface.
