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’.

The Eindhovensche Golfclub is an 18-hole golf course in Valkenswaard. The course was designed by Harry S. Colt and has two loops of nine holes. From the clubhouse, you overlook the Galgenven, which is part of the golf course.

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

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.

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.

Get your delicious artisanal ice cream here! A cosy little ice cream parlour right in the centre of Valkenswaard.

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

The Dommel rises in the highest point of the Kempens Plateau, in an area called Siberia.

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.

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.

Haanwijk Estate is near the spot where the River Essche Stroom flows into the Dommel.

Since 1988, riding school De Boschhoeve has been the place to be for good instruction, great activities and unforgettable holidays on horseback.

One of the attractions of Genneper Parken is the cosy Pavilion Genneper Parken, where you can play miniature golf or 'pick up' a terrace in a beautifully landscaped garden.

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.

Escape to the wild west in the outskirts of Hamont-Achel. At the Flaming Star Ranch, you can go for a horse ride at the riding school or in the surrounding area.

The current Belgian-Dutch border was laid down in detail and established officially in 1843. 388 cast-iron border posts were installed along the border.

Order as many of their 85 international bite-size dishes as you want for 3 hours for a fixed price.

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.

A warm and jovial eatery, restaurant and café. The large outdoor seating area on Valkenswaard's main market square is a great place to recharge your inner batteries in summer. And in winter you can warm up next to the stove.

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

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

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.

Smugglers often used streams to smuggle goods across the border.