Valkenburg aan de Geul

Worth seeing in and around Valkenburg aan de Geul

8 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Cauberg

   The Cauberg is a hill in Valkenburg aan de Geul, a town in the South Limburg region of the Netherlands. The hill played an important role in the early development of tourism in Valkenburg.

   800 m · hill in Valkenburg aan de Geul, the Netherlands · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Valkenburg Castle

   Valkenburg Castle is a ruined castle in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. It is unique in the Netherlands in that it is the only castle in the Netherlands built on a hill.

   300 m · castle in Valkenburg, Netherlands · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Schaloen Castle

   Schaloen Castle is a castle in Oud-Valkenburg in the South Limburg municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul in The Netherlands. The castle is a national monument.

   1.6 km · main castle building in Oud-Valkenburg, Netherlands · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Keutenberg

   The Keutenberg is a steep hill in the south of Limburg, Netherlands. The start of the climb is in Schin op Geul, a small village near Valkenburg aan de Geul.

   3.8 km · hill and hamlet in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands · Wikipedia
5. 05
   De Valkenier

   De Valkenier was an amusement park in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. The attractions focused mostly on families with children below the age of twelve.

   600 m · amusement park in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Heunsberg

   The Heunsberg is a 145 meter high hill in the South Limburg area of the Netherlands, part of the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul. The hill is located directly south of the center of Valkenburg and the hamlet of Neerhem.

   800 m · hill near Valkenburg, Limburg, Netherlands · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Château St. Gerlach

   Château St. Gerlach, formerly St.

   2.3 km · castle in Houthem, Netherlands · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Hermitage at Schaelsberg

   The hermitage at Schaelsberg is a monumental hermitage in Schin op Geul, in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands. Built in 1688 for the lords of nearby Schaloen Castle, the chapel and attached living space, housed a succession of 16 hermits from its foundation until 1930.

   1.8 km · building in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Early Roman Catholic Catacombs
2. 02
   Kasteelruine
3. 03
   Kasteel Den Halder

   Kerkstraat 31.

4. 04
   Town Walls and Valkenburg

   To the south of Valkenburg rises the Dwingelrots (Castle Rock), which is crowned by the ruined castle of the lords of Valkenburg.

5. 05
   Christmas Market

   This is not just any Christmas market; it's one of the most famous in the wide region.

6. 06
   De Regenboogspiraal

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Things to do

The local marlstone was already being used as a building material in Roman times. The underground quarrying of the stone has left a series of caves, which is the number one attraction that stands out. You could visit any number of times and still find something new and different. The caves themselves are a treasure chest of art and expression.

1. 01
   Gemeentegrot

   It was used as a bomb shelter during the World War II.

2. 02
   Fluweelengrot

   With an exhibition illustrating the origins and development of man.

3. 03
   Valkenier

   Recreation/theme park well suited to children up to 10 years old.

4. 04
   Sprookjesbos
5. 05
   Thermae 2000
6. 06
   Holland Casino Valkenburg

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Where to eat

There's a wide range of good places to eat, from simple bistros to fancy up-scale restaurants. Most hotels in Valkenburg also have a restaurant, so you'll never have to walk far to find something that fits your wishes.

1. 01
   El Castillo

   Mexican restaurant with a buffet menu that offers a wide choice of soups, main dishes and desserts.

2. 02
   Chez Paul

   Great food and excellent service make this one of the best rated restaurants in town.

3. 03
   Brazza

   This Argentine restaurant is the place to go for juicy, charcoal roasted steaks.

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Getting to Valkenburg aan de Geul

Airports

Maastricht Aachen (MST), 7 km · Eindhoven (EIN), 72 km · Düsseldorf (DUS), 81 km

Stations

Valkenburg railway station, 500 m · Houthem-Sint Gerlach railway station, 2.6 km · Schin op Geul railway station, 3 km

• Eindhoven → Valkenburg aan de Geul

  69 km · quickest by road, 1h 57m · €9–13
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• Rotterdam → Valkenburg aan de Geul

  150 km · quickest by road, 3h 20m · €22–31
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• Amsterdam → Valkenburg aan de Geul

  180 km · quickest by road, 3h 43m · €21–30
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