Locations

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

As of 7 July 2023, Eindhoven officially has another nature reserve: the Klotputten.

Reference to measures taken by customs against motorised smugglers.

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).

How to process fresh produce from an organic market garden? If anyone knows, it is Wilma! She bakes all her cakes and pastry herself. And each slice is served with a carefully selected cup of coffee or tea. Of course she also grows her own mint leaves

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.

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 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.

A square post with ‘Barony of Hees and Leen’ on one side and ‘Barony of Cranendonck’ on the opposite side, Bergbosweg, Budel.

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.

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.

After the abolition of the medieval ban law by Napoleon, a few enterprising Teuten van Hamont built a windmill a few hundred metres outside the town walls of Hamont. AN XII of 1804 is written on the windmill in large white letters.

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

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.

In the tea shop at England's Pride, you will find everything related to the English High Tea. From different teas to cider, fudge, biscuits and the real clotted cream! Enjoy a real English High Tea in our tearoom.

Hotel de Boskar Pelt is a comfortable 3-star hotel located in a beautiful, historic mansion, in the center of Overpelt.

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.

Prachtig binnen en buitenzwembad voor jong en oud De chloorvrije baden zorgen voor het ultieme zwemplezier. Ook is er gezorgd voor een goede horecavoorziening.

A monumental building in the middle of the main market square of Valkenswaard is the venue of a modern art gallery. The outdoor seating area is a great place to lounge and enjoy the good life.

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.

Villa Cranendonck, the little white castle, was built in the early 20th century. It was privately owned for quite some time until the municipality became owner or the Cranendonck estate in 1938.

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.