Locations

Two collections show the industrial history of Valkenswaard: falconry from 1650 to 1850, a period when kings and high nobility entertained their guests with the "game of feather", and cigar making from 1865 until its decline.

After a briefing you will independently take 2 alpacas on a 3 km walk. Participation at your own risk; children under 12 to be accompanied by an adult.

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

A lunchroom with outdoor seating in the heart of the shopping district.

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.

Inside, the pool has a twenty-five-metre competition pool and an instruction pool. In summer, you can go outside in the two leisure pools, which are surrounded by a sunbathing lawn with play equipment.

There is no better place to meet up with a friend or two and catch up over a nice drink than this traditional pub with beautiful outdoor seating area on the Statie. At the Statie they regularly host comedy nights and live music.

Owners Herman Cooijmans and Robin Groos excel in delivering bold flavour combinations and exciting preparations at the table. Their mission is to excite guests with distinct flavours and an unmistakable presentations. They have been awarded a much-deserve

Landal Het Vennenbos is surrounded by forests and fens. With endless extensive facilities for young and old, the park is the ideal location for the whole family.

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.

It features an exhibition gallery with interactive tables with themes such as the history of the Dommel Valley and the importance of water.

The Leenderbos/Groote Heide used to be a run-of-the-mill production forest. Nature has since been allowed to take its course and the vegetation is becoming increasingly more varied and therefore more attractive to various species. The Leenderbos/Groote He

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

TOF activities are both sporty, interactive and recreational. Common activities include: outdoor laser combat, canoeing, mountain bike tours, fun XXL games, shooting programmes and much more.

This is one of the last inhabited castles in the Netherlands. A tour takes you along beautiful tapestries, the Roman bath, and the 18th-century interiors. It's the perfect setting for weddings, parties, and business meetings.

Smugglers often used streams to smuggle goods across the border.

The centre of the smallest residential area of the municipality of Cranendonck, where many residents were involved in smuggling on both a small and large scale.

A beautifully appointed restaurant with ample outdoor seating located on Valkenswaard's main market square. A great place to enjoy an intimate and relaxed lunch, drink or dinner. At night the place transforms into a bustling café.

In the 19th century, the Schimmelse or Woenselse Watermolen was the largest watermill in the area. Corn was ground, oil was pressed, and wool processed in this mill.

This is a small nature reserve on the banks of the Dommel.

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.

This was originally a grain mill, but Dewerd was converted into a fulling mill in the 17th century.

Just an ice cream out of hand for a quick enjoyment moment or a hefty ice cream sundae for the real lover. Mamma Mia Gelateria is the place to be! More in the mood for a good coffee or something refreshing? That's possible too!

Here you will learn about all aspects of stoneprinting or lithography, the planography, invented by Alois Senefelder in 1798. It is a stoneprinting technique through which countless images can be printed from one stone in a fast and cheap way.