Locations

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.

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.

Sportsmen and adventurers, beware! You will experience excitement at high altitude. You will complete, metres above the ground, a large climbing course while being encouraged from below.

In the centre of this heathland region among several remote fens lies the remains of what used to be a conventicle (a secret or unlawful religious meeting), during the period that lasted from 1648 to 1672.

Try the unique funnel slide in Aqua Mundo and play pirate at the stranded ship in the indoor playworld Discovery Bay. Have you ever been on water skis or a flyboard? Or why not zigzag across the lake on the Zip Wire?

Rents out electric and classic bicycles, making it an excellent place to start exploring De Groote Heide. Bicycles for children and a tandem are also available. Please note that an electric bicycle requires at least two days prior reservation.

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

Enjoy snacks and drinks in an oasis of tranquillity. Rhododendrons stand in bloom in May, while in summer the large pond can be admired with its natural riparian vegetation. For art lovers, there is a varied selection of visual art.

Café De Klok is a nice village pub for people who like good company and a nice glass of beer. The beer garden, located at the sunny back of the café is a wonderful place to regain your strength before continuing on your way.

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.

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.

It is used to flood the Bossche Broek at high tide.

On sunny days, the outdoor seating area is brimming with cyclists, day trippers and other bon vivants who, from behind a frothy glass of Trappist beer, admire the steady flow of passers-by. In the evening too many patrons find their way to the bar.

The De Plaetse sheepfold is located next to the Strabrechtse Heide. A flock of over 350 Kempen heath sheep regularly resides here to graze Brabants heathlands.

A cosy pancake house with a large terrace and an even larger playground. Situated directly on the Malpie nature reserve, where you can go hiking, cycling, horse riding and canoeing.

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.

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

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!

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

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!

The one and only specialty beer pub of Valkenswaard! With regular live music, pub quizzes and jam sessions.

Our municipality's foremost cheese and dairy store. The rich assortment of products are all sourced and produced locally, and the friendly staff is happy to provide personal advice.

These riding stables are beautifully located on the edge of the Leenderbos. De Molenberg offers numerous activities for horse lovers. But of course everyone is welcome in the beer garden or at the bar for a nice snack or refreshing drink.

Among oaks and pines, "Garden in the Woods" features a mini amphitheatre, namely the "Sandbox Theatre". There is room for about 40 visitors and is suitable for lectures, exhibitions, wedding venue, also for small-scale theatre performances, among other th