Locations

Reference to measures taken by customs against motorised smugglers.

't Wilgenhof is a cosy family campsite where it is nice to stay. Located in natural surroundings near beautiful cycling and hiking trails. As a day guest, you can enjoy lots of water fun. The various pools guarantee fun for young and old.

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 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.

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

The Strabrechtse Heide is a vast heath landscape with beautiful vistas that served as the backdrop for the work of various artists in the 1920s and 1930s. Get out there and discover for yourself what drew them to Heeze!

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.

Warning, choice overload at Barcode! Their lunch and dinner menu is extensive. Barcode is located on the main market square of Valkenswaard and an excellent venue for socials or parties.

A one-of-a-kind espresso bar with the tastiest selection of specialty coffees. No foodie can resist the fresh pastries, muffins, savoury snacks and lunch boards on offer. The pleasant outdoor seating area is situated in the middle of the market square.

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 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 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!

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

IN THE MOST CHARACTERISTIC STREET OF MAARHEEZE KikkerOp: an atmospheric daytime bar where you can relax

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.

They were home to the customs officers of the cyclist brigade and their families.

Here you will learn about all aspects of stoneprinting or lithography, the planography, invented by Alois Senefelder in 1798. It is a stoneprinting technique through which countless images can be printed from one stone in a fast and cheap way.

One of the most gorgeous spots in Hamont-Achel is a secret that we only tell children. Behind the Domein De Bever area entrance lies the valley of the Warmbeek. Its nature is very beautiful, but it is above all a place for just running and playing.

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!

Nothing compares to playing outside. Children are free to enjoy themselves to the fullest at the Scoutsrally playground in Pelt. Long slides, climbing equipment in all shapes and sizes, swings and seesaws, while you watch from the outdoor café.

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

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.