Locations

The Neerpeltse Watersport Club offers you the opportunity to navigate the most beautiful part of the Dommel between Neerpelt and Valkenswaard by canoe or kayak.

Theatre De Hofnar presents the widest possible, highest quality programme in the field of professional and amateur art for the widest possible audience in Valkenswaard and the region.

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.

A 3-hectare nature-inclusive food production company with a mission to connect people with nature through food. The premises include a food forest, perennial vegetable garden, edible flower picking garden, and a water feature, forming a unique environment.

Kempense Plassen, also called the Philipvijver (Philips Pond), is on the westside of the Dommel.

This “backyard” of Eindhoven is an excellent starting point for a visit to De Groote Heide. And when combined with a visit to the prehistoric village (preHistorisch Dorp) you are guaranteed to have a diverse and green day out!

All that shopping got you hungry? This sandwich shop is located right in the middle of the shopping centre. In addition to delicious freshly made sandwiches they also have burgers and sweet and savoury snacks.

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.

Burgers and beer. That is what they do, and what they do best. And what better combo is there? The café has spacious outdoor seating in the Statie entertainment district. They also host regular pub quizzes, tasting nights and live music sessions.

This café is not to be missed! Why? Because the people working the bar are always entertaining and enthusiastic, the beer list is extensive, and the music is excellent (and regularly live).

The Meulendijks Riding Stables is located on the edge of the Strabrechtse Heide, with not only cycling and hiking routes, but also bridle paths and carriage routes. A wonderful base for a day of horseback riding!

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

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.

This building was erected at the crossing of the two roads that led to the border crossings at Budel and Budel-Schoot

Smugglers often used streams to smuggle goods across the border.

At ice cream parlour Pierre, they do not compromise on raw materials. For instance, the pistachios come from Sicily and the hazelnuts from Piedmont. The cocoa comes from Belgium and the milk, cream and yoghurt, of course, from the Netherlands.

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.

Along the river Dommel, nature is at its best! Between Neerpelt in Belgium and Valkenswaard in the Netherlands, you can paddle down the Dommel by canoe or kayak. You will then pass no less than two beautiful nature reserves.

Always a very warm welcome. Beautifully appointed rooms featuring French doors that open onto your own private garden or a large farm orchard. All the comforts of home.

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!

For lovers of beer and walks, there are several trappist routes through the green land of Achel and the urban area of Hamont, including one that is wheelchair accessible. Of course, the route leads you past many excellent places to sample a local pint.

Haviksoord membership is available to any practitioner of golf. Guest players are welcome. The golf course is in good condition. There is a cosy compact clubhouse where you can go for a snack and a drink.

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.