Editing Maastricht (section)

=== Natural areas ===
* The Meuse river and its green banks in outlying areas. In the northern areas around [[Itteren]] and [[Borgharen]] 'new nature' is being created in combination with river protection measures and gravel mining.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Meuse_River_in_Maastricht|title=Category:Meuse River in Maastricht - Wikimedia Commons|website=commons.wikimedia.org}}</ref>
* Pietersplas, an artificial lake between Maastricht and [[Gronsveld]] that was the result of gravel pits on the banks of the Meuse river. There is a beach on the northern slope of the lake and a [[marina]] near Castle Hoogenweerth. The eastern riverbed between Pietersplas and the provincial government building is a nature reserve (Kleine Weerd).
* The Jeker Valley, along the river [[Jeker]], starts near the city centre in Stadspark and leads via Jekerpark to an area with green meadows, fertile fields, some vineyards on the slopes of Cannerberg, several water mills and [[Château Neercanne]], and continues further south into Belgium.
* The green flanks of [[Mount Saint Peter]], including many footpaths.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Sint_Pietersberg|title=Category:Sint Pietersberg - Wikimedia Commons|website=commons.wikimedia.org}}</ref> 
* Dousberg and Zouwdal, a modest hill and valley surrounded by urban development on the western edge of the city, partly in Belgium. A large part of the hill is now in use as an international golf course (Golfclub Maastricht).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Dousberg|title=Category:Dousberg - Wikimedia Commons|website=commons.wikimedia.org}}</ref>
* Landgoederenzone, an extended area in the northeast of Maastricht (partly in [[Meerssen]]) consisting of around fifteen country estates, such as Severen, Geusselt, Bethlehem, Mariënwaard, Kruisdonk, Vaeshartelt, Meerssenhoven, [[Borgharen]] and Hartelstein. Some of the castles, villas and stately homes are surrounded by industrial areas or quarries.
* Bike paths through agricultural areas in several outlying quarters (like "Biesland" and "Wolder").