Locations

Start your day well prepared, walk into VVV Valkenswaard first! We will be happy to inform you about all the possibilities Valkenswaard has to offer for active recreation or complete relaxation in beautiful nature.

A standerdmolen is a mill that rests on a standard, as it were. When the wind comes from a certain direction, the whole mill is turned to catch the wind, and not just the hood with the blades.

This watermill dating from 1208 was originally used as a grinding mill to crush oil from linseed, rapeseed and coleseed. It was later converted into a grain mill.

A visit to the De Malpie nature reserve is about making choices. There are many hiking and cycling opportunities here, but you can also head out in a canoe or explore the area on horseback.

This mill was restored in 1900 and is still in operation.

The current Belgian-Dutch border was laid down in detail and established officially in 1843. 388 cast-iron border posts were installed along the border.

Valkenswaard now has a new little miscreant! A mischievously delicious restaurant for a budget-friendly lunch and/or dinner. They serve mostly spicy grilled dishes. Their spare-ribs – prepared according to an authentic Cuban recipe – are truly divine!

Nothing compares to playing outside. Children are free to enjoy themselves to the fullest at the Scoutsrally playground in Pelt. Long slides, climbing equipment in all shapes and sizes, swings and seesaws, while you watch from the outdoor café.

A lunchroom with a unique location: a bookstore/post office.

If you are planning a visit to the beautiful, border-crossing nature reserve of Hageven-De Plateaux, a good place to start is the Hageven/De Wulp Visitors Centre. Have a look inside first, so you are more aware of what to look for out there.

A square post with ‘Barony of Hees and Leen’ on one side and ‘Barony of Cranendonck’ on the opposite side, Bergbosweg, Budel.

An eatery that serves tasty dishes from Oriental and Mediterranean cuisine.

Sonse Watermolen, that no longer exists, was probably a double mill

As of 7 July 2023, Eindhoven officially has another nature reserve: the Klotputten.

A wonderful and high-quality Chinese, Indian and Japanese restaurant. They serve Cantonese and Sichuan dishes and boast oriental cuisine & fusion, and offer live cooking.

All-inclusive buffet with dishes from European and Asian cuisine.

It's finger-licking good!

The flowing water sets the propeller in motion

A monumental building in the middle of the main market square of Valkenswaard is the venue of a modern art gallery. The outdoor seating area is a great place to lounge and enjoy the good life.

The Dommel rises in the highest point of the Kempens Plateau, in an area called Siberia.

One of the most gorgeous spots in Hamont-Achel is a secret that we only tell children. Behind the Domein De Bever area entrance lies the valley of the Warmbeek. Its nature is very beautiful, but it is above all a place for just running and playing.

Get in and drift with the current. Simply enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. Take a kick scooter, quadricycle train or streetstepper back to the starting point.

Industrial and polder mill (Round stone mountain corn mill) from 1869 Rijksmonument.

For centuries, three watermills stood by the castle of the lords of Herlaer.