Locations

The idyllic centuries-old village square of Borkel & Schaft is home to a welcoming eatery. Here lovers of nature and life find the peace and quiet to enjoy ‘the good things in life’.

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.

‘Beemden’ or ‘carrs’ are grasslands along a brook, which are too wet for cattle to graze.

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 prime party pub in the middle of the Market Square. They boast an extensive lunch and dinner menu, but are best known for their many speciality beers and cocktails.

The Vresselse bos (forest) is on an old drifting dune right by the Dommel.

Our top-notch serving staff welcome you with open arms for breakfast, lunch, high tea/wine/beer or dinner. The relaxed outdoor seating area has a great view of the Market Square and beautiful English courtyard garden.

Boundaries are blurring in the Belgian-Dutch nature reserve of Hageven-De Plateaux. Start your visit at the visitors centre so you know what special plants and animals to look out for along the way.

Nature reserve the Kolisbos, in the municipality of Neerpelt, has a fun play area for children. Hours of outdoor fun guaranteed

A visit to familia Hernandez's tapas restaurant is always a good idea!

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.

Hof van Huijbers is a regional shop, lunchroom and horticultural company. A unique place to go in the spring and summer period.

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.

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.

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

The Venberg watermill is located south of Valkenswaard on the Dommel river. This mill, which used to have three functions under one roof (oil mill, bark mill and grain mill), is one of the oldest mills in history.

In the centre of Heeze, you will find the special establishment "Eventjes Eten". All day long, you can choose from unusual sandwiches, poké bowls, homemade salads or wok dishes with potatoes, pasta, noodles or rice.

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

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

The flowing water sets the propeller in motion

The Dommel, the Drongelens Canal and the Stadssingel (city canal) converge under the Vughterbrug.

The Soerendonks Goor is located west of Soerendonk in the municipality of Cranendonck. This source area of the Strijper Aa river was cultivated in 1957.There is a bird- watching hut at the edge of the pond where you can get a good view of the birds.