Locations

The Stratumse Heide is an area between Eindhoven and Geldrop. It is a very bumpy kind of heathland as a lot of driftsand has deposited here over the years.

The Boschwachter is a great starting point or stopover for or during a hike or bicycle ride in the Leenderbos. The chef and his kitchen brigade love to surprise guests with new, inspiring dishes, and every six to eight weeks they change up the menu.

A journey 15,000 years back in time. In the Prehistoric Village in Eindhoven you can meet hunters from the Stone Age, farmers from prehistoric times and craftsmen from the Middle Ages. Have a chat and be surprised by the stories of their daily life.

This Chinese/Japanese sushi & teppanyaki restaurant offers two dining concepts: ‘à la carte’ and ‘all you can eat’. Delivery and take-out also available.

Good food, good mood. This restaurant with large outdoor seating area can be found in the centre of the shopping centre. Rest up with coffee and cake, go for lunch or enjoy a smoothie or cocktail.

A stones throw from Valkenswaard lies nature reserve De Malpie. The unparalleled beauty of this area led to Valkenswaard being voted “Hiking Municipality of the Year” in 2016.

They were home to the customs officers of the cyclist brigade and their families.

Access Gate De Plaetse near Heeze is the starting point for a walk or bike ride through the Strabrechtse Heide; an immense heathland area with numerous fens, forests and shifting sands.

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.

The flowing water sets the propeller in motion

Boundaries blur in Hageven-De Plateaux, a Dutch-Belgian nature reserve. A walk here leads through woods and heathland and past fens and ingenious water meadows, a water system from the early nineteenth century.

The beautiful Strabrechtse Hoeve is almost completely hidden in the greenery in Mierlo.

Fun and educational environment where humans and animals meet.

Enjoy a first-class theatre performance while dining. From the moment you walk in the door, you are part of a performance where anything goes and everything is possible, if you want it to.

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.

This is where you can paint your own creation in Delft Blue. Kiek organises basic workshops as well as customised courses. The Atelier sells unique, hand-painted tiles and gifts.

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

Branch office Budel of Library De Kempen

Budel-Dorplein is one of the smaller centres of the municipality of Cranendonck. It is a unique historic village that bears the title of “protected rural area” since 2011. It is well worth a visit! 

A warm and jovial eatery, restaurant and café. The large outdoor seating area on Valkenswaard's main market square is a great place to recharge your inner batteries in summer. And in winter you can warm up next to the stove.

The products on offer at the Catharinadal cheese dairy range from hard, soft and fresh cheeses to young, mature and old crumbly cheeses. Not to mention their sweet, tangy, spicy and sour varieties. In short: the place to be for true connoisseurs!

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

Looking for some good advice on activities in and around the municipality of Cranendonck? Then just visit the towns VVV Tourist Information Office. They have the best hiking and cycling maps of the area and also sell local products and fun gifts.