The 8 Best Nature & Parks in Valkenburg, Limburg Province

July 26, 2021 Myesha Cogley

At Christmastime, the entire city of Valkenburg seems to sparkle with festive light. The annual underground Christmas market is a hallmark of the city, lasting from mid-November through December 23. It’s held in the Velvet Caves, a maze of 12th-century passageways that lies beneath the remains of Valkenburg’s hilltop castle. The caves and castle draw visitors year-round. Valkenburg is a biking city. It's a great base for cycling tours and is a two-time stage finish site for the Tour de France.
Restaurants in Valkenburg

1. Rendez Vous

Cauberg 4, 6301 BT Valkenburg The Netherlands +31 43 601 2271 [email protected] http://www.rendez-vous-gemeentegrot.com
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5.0 based on 27 reviews

Rendez Vous

Join the only underground war tour in The Netherlands with Rendez-Vous in the Municipality Cave.We provide a themed tour through Valkenburg's Municipality Cave called 'Shelter throughout the Centuries'. This 1,5 hour tour will take you to Valkenburg's underground world! You will experience its dark corridors as a shelter in times of war as it was used by the local people throughout the ages. You will be taken into a nuclear fallout shelter from the Cold War, a shelter area from the Second World War and a refuge chapel from the time of the French Revolution! Group and Private tours are possible!

2. Cauberg Cavern - Gemeentegrot

Cauberg 4, 6301 BT Valkenburg The Netherlands +31 43 601 2271 http://www.gemeentegrot.nl/index.php
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4.0 based on 656 reviews

Cauberg Cavern - Gemeentegrot

Reviewed By 729willemh

Beautiful train ride with at the end a sound and lightshow. The royal family was present by portaits on the wall.

3. Castle Ruins & Velvet Cave

Daalhemerweg 27, 6301 BJ Valkenburg The Netherlands +31 43 820 0040 [email protected] http://www.kasteelruinevalkenburg.nl/EN/Home
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4.0 based on 1,136 reviews

Castle Ruins & Velvet Cave

Stichting Kasteel van Valkenburg (Valkenburg Castle Foundation) was founded in 1924 with the objectives of preserving the Velvet Cave and the ruins of Valkenburg Castle (the Netherlands’ only hilltop castle), as they are now, for future generations and keeping both of these national monuments safe and accessible.

Reviewed By nidhim - The Hague, The Netherlands

It was quite sunny when we visited. There were plenty of information boards put up to read and know about the history behind the various areas in castle ruins which made it quite interesting. In the guided tour for velvet caves, you must wear a jacket. It was COLD down there. The only negative was that they only do Dutch Language tours.

4. Coalmine Valkenburg

Daalhemerweg 31, 6301 BJ Valkenburg The Netherlands +31 43 601 2491 http://www.steenkolenmijn.nl/
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4.0 based on 352 reviews

Coalmine Valkenburg

The Netherlands' last coal mineUnique in EuropeDiscover the world of mining in a mysterious underground environment. Begin your introduction to the world of the miners in our subterranean cinema, designed to look like a mine. Here you will see a unique promotional film by the Dutch State Mines (now the chemical company DSM) from the mid-1960s. This film will tell you all about the mining industry.FascinatingAfter the film, a former miner will lead you through the world of coal mining. Experience the excitement of the difficult work of the miners. Take a journey through time past the machines which were used to extract coal.Each visit is uniqueOur fourteen guides are all former coal miners with a wealth of experience working underground. Each guide has a unique presentation full of humour and personal anecdotes which make the past come alive. Demonstrations of mining machines add to the mood. These machines work by means of a specially-installed compressed air system, just like they used to use in the mines.Visitors with disabilitiesThe Steenkolenmijn and the Jan Kruysen Gallery are easily accessible to visitors with disabilities and wheelchair users.

Reviewed By E2832OFpaulh

This is worth a visit because you will be entertained by real people with real stories. Most of the machinery is real and you get some sense of what it must have been like in the 1960's and 70's with the demonstrations. The Netherlands did mine coal and this museum keeps that fact alive. It gives you a little understanding of what the work must have been like for the brave miners who mined the coal that produced heat, electricity which helped advance living standards.

5. MergelRijk

Daalhemerweg 31a, 6301 BJ Valkenburg The Netherlands +31 43 601 3186 [email protected] http://www.mergelrijk.nl
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4.0 based on 277 reviews

MergelRijk

MergelRijk is a new adventure for young and old: an exciting and incredibly multifaceted experience in the caverns beneath Valkenburg. This unique attraction enlightens you about all features and aspects of marlstone and underground caverns through the ages.Enjoy the great wealth of attractions, films and informative details. Children can take part in an exciting treasure hunt

Reviewed By 212maartenv

Very nice cave with lots of educational activities. Very cool is the possibility to carve your own mergelstone. Nice bar for afterwards.

6. Ravensbos

Ravensbos 1, 6301 PR Valkenburg The Netherlands
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Ravensbos

7. Sprookjesbos

Sibbergrubbe 2A Of Heunsbergerweg 11, 6301 AA Valkenburg The Netherlands +31 43 601 2985 [email protected] http://www.sprookjesbos.nl/
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3.5 based on 140 reviews

Sprookjesbos

Fantasy and reality meet in the Fairytale Forest! The Fairytale Forest is a small family park in Valkenburg aan de Geul, The Netherlands. On a wooded hill, people of all ages are welcome to be entertained by fairytales, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, as well as traditional Dutch rides.

8. Amstel Gold Race Xperience

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4.0 based on 47 reviews

Amstel Gold Race Xperience

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