Locations

The spectacular Tops International Arena, located in the beautiful surroundings of Valkenswaard (Netherlands) is the epicentre of equestrian sport in Europe. The breathtaking complex combines modern design & technology with traditional values.

A café where the patrons are laid-back and the outdoor seating is spacious. The offering is superb, including a beer menu with 120 speciality beers.

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!

Valkenswaard now has a new little miscreant! A mischievously delicious restaurant for a budget-friendly lunch and/or dinner. They serve mostly spicy grilled dishes. Their spare-ribs – prepared according to an authentic Cuban recipe – are truly divine!

Industrial and polder mill (Round stone mountain corn mill) from 1869 Rijksmonument.

This building was erected at the crossing of the two roads that led to the border crossings at Budel and Budel-Schoot

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 Leenderheide (or Groote Heide) is located east of Eindhoven, nestled between the A67 and A2 highways. Part of the area is known as the Groote Heide, identical to the name of our nature border park.

Budel-Dorplein is one of the smaller centres of the municipality of Cranendonck. It is a unique historic village that bears the title of “protected rural area” since 2011. It is well worth a visit! 

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.

Good times are guaranteed at this restaurant and outdoor café, whether for lunch, drinks with hapas & tapas, dinner, high tea, high wine or high beer.

Follow a fixed route through the area on these fun environmentally friendly little electric scooters. Moped certificate or driver's license required. Duration: 2 or 3 hours.

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.

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 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.

The Wolfswinkel mill was a corn and oil mill. A fulling mill was added around 1606.

Dive into the past and hike along the reconstruction of ‘Den droad’ (the wire). This so-called Death Wire was a 332 kilometre long wire fence constructed by the Germans during the First World War, spanning the border between Belgium and the Netherlands.

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.

'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.

At LAGO Pelt Dommelslag you can have a great time. Enjoy hours of water fun in the swimming paradise with the whole family, relax in the spa or (learn to) swim in the sports pool!

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

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

Reference to measures taken by customs against motorised smugglers.