What are popular cities and villages in Limburg?

Maastricht, Venlo and Roermond are popular cities to visit in the province of Limburg. Maastricht is a city rich in history with many great restaurants and lots of art surrounded by a beautiful hilly landscape. Venlo’s old inner city offers plenty of opportunities to go shopping and the culinary selection is varied. Roermond has an attractive historic city center and many beautiful nature parks nearby. If you like shopping, the Designer Outlet Roermond is the place to go.

What are fun outdoor activities in Limburg?

Among the most popular areas for outdoor activities in the province of Limburg is National Park De Maasduinen. This nature reserve is characterized by forests, heathlands, shallow ponds, sand drifts, and lakes. Discover a wealth of flora and fauna here. National Park De Meinweg is a hilly landscape. One moment you are walking through the forest and the next you are on a healthland with ponds and creeks. Sint-Pietersberg mountain on the edge of Maastricht is also well worth a visit. Walk along the marl excavations and old fortress and enjoy the stunning view. The Jochumhof botanical garden can be found in the monastery village of Steyl, near Venlo. Here, you will enjoy the fantastic view of the Meuse river and the huge variety of plants and trees.

What are great attractions and museums to visit in Limburg?

The province of Limburg boasts a variety of museums and attractions. GaiaZOO in Kerkrade offers a breathtaking experience of animals and nature. Travel around the world in the course of your visit and meet countless extraordinary and unique animals. The caves of Sint Peter are well worth a visit, too. Go on an adventure in the marl caves underneath Mount Saint Peter (Sint Pietersberg) and explore the impressive underground labyrinth. In Landgraaf, you will enjoy a day full of snow and fun on the world’s biggest indoor ski slopes. With 5 slopes, 5 restaurants, a hotel and a mountaineering park, SnowWorld Landgraaf offers an all-round winter sports experience. There are several museums worth a visit in Maastricht. Bonnefantenmuseum offers a unique combination of old and contemporary art. At Natuurhistorisch museum, you will learn all about nature around you, both today and in prehistoric times. And Museum aan het Vrijthof is a private photography museum with social relevance as the theme running through all of its exhibitions.

Limburg

Why go?

Visit multifaceted Limburg with historic cities like Roermond and Maastricht, but also the white village of Thorn and Valkenburg aan de Geul. In this culinary province, you will not only find the best restaurants, but vineyards as well. When the season is right, you can also enjoy fresh asparagus. Go on a bike tour to discover the beautiful and varied natural landscape. Popular places in Limburg are:

See & do

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Castle Garden Arcen

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Mount St. Pieter

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Hoensbroek Castle

Hoensbroek Castle houses a beautiful castle museum with great activities for kids, and has an interesting collection of centuries-old objects on display.
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Roermond

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The white town of Thorn

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Eating & drinking

Every region has its special restaurants; there are many in Limburg. The fertile soil produces beautiful vegetables, fruits and meat. There are beer breweries and vineyards. Limburg is also famous for its asparagus or ‘white gold’, a true spring delicacy that you should really try. Limburg has no fewer than 10 Michelin star restaurants.

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Taste the season with asparagus

In spring, enjoy a meal of asparagus in the asparagus province of Limburg.
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Brouwerij Bosch

Visit the only remaining city brewery in Maastricht and learn all about brewing craft beers the old-fashioned way.
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Bisschopsmolen

Discover the oldest working watermill in Holland in the city center of Maastricht.
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The vineyards of Maastricht

The best Dutch wines are produced in the vineyards around Maastricht.
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Where to stay

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Kruisherenhotel Maastricht

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Château St. Gerlach

Enjoy a peaceful stay in a green environment with beautiful parks, including a lovely vineyard and rose garden where you can quietly read a book.
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Castle Geulzicht

Enjoy the peace and quiet at an authentic castle in the green Geuldal valley.
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Experience nature at Center Parcs

Enjoy beautiful unspoilt nature and book your next holiday with Center Parcs Holland. With parks in Limburg, Drenthe and North Brabant and unique accommodations in the woods and by the water, there are few places in Holland where you get to enjoy nature so intimately.

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Discover Limburg

The southernmost province of Holland has a distinct character of its own. Along the Meuse river, you will discover varied landscapes that stretch along the hills. In its cities, like Roermond and Maastricht, you can go for great walks to discover the medieval architecture and Catholic churches.

Culinary pleasures

The Limburg locals are well known for their pleasure-loving lifestyle. There is a wide choice of restaurants with Michelin stars. The province also boasts plenty of regional produce, including asparagus, which are also known as ‘white gold’. When the season is right, they are available fresh from the soil. Unique in Holland: near Maastricht are a number of vineyards.

Nature in Limburg

Visit the various National Parks and landscapes in this province. In National Park de Groote Peel, you can go hiking through fens and peat bogs. The region is rich with birds and insects. In de Meinweg National Park, you will discover a rare terraced landscape.

Accessibility of Limburg

There are trains to Maastricht from Amsterdam and Schiphol every thirty minutes. There are also direct train connections between Eindhoven and Maastricht, Maastricht and Roermond, and Roermond and Nijmegen. Cities that are not on the route can be reached by bus. For more information, please go to the page about public transport.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Maastricht, Venlo and Roermond are popular cities to visit in the province of Limburg. Maastricht is a city rich in history with many great restaurants and lots of art surrounded by a beautiful hilly landscape. Venlo’s old inner city offers plenty of opportunities to go shopping and the culinary selection is varied. Roermond has an attractive historic city center and many beautiful nature parks nearby. If you like shopping, the Designer Outlet Roermond is the place to go.
Among the most popular areas for outdoor activities in the province of Limburg is National Park De Maasduinen. This nature reserve is characterized by forests, heathlands, shallow ponds, sand drifts, and lakes. Discover a wealth of flora and fauna here. National Park De Meinweg is a hilly landscape. One moment you are walking through the forest and the next you are on a healthland with ponds and creeks. Sint-Pietersberg mountain on the edge of Maastricht is also well worth a visit. Walk along the marl excavations and old fortress and enjoy the stunning view. The Jochumhof botanical garden can be found in the monastery village of Steyl, near Venlo. Here, you will enjoy the fantastic view of the Meuse river and the huge variety of plants and trees.
The province of Limburg boasts a variety of museums and attractions. GaiaZOO in Kerkrade offers a breathtaking experience of animals and nature. Travel around the world in the course of your visit and meet countless extraordinary and unique animals. The caves of Sint Peter are well worth a visit, too. Go on an adventure in the marl caves underneath Mount Saint Peter (Sint Pietersberg) and explore the impressive underground labyrinth. In Landgraaf, you will enjoy a day full of snow and fun on the world’s biggest indoor ski slopes. With 5 slopes, 5 restaurants, a hotel and a mountaineering park, SnowWorld Landgraaf offers an all-round winter sports experience. There are several museums worth a visit in Maastricht. Bonnefantenmuseum offers a unique combination of old and contemporary art. At Natuurhistorisch museum, you will learn all about nature around you, both today and in prehistoric times. And Museum aan het Vrijthof is a private photography museum with social relevance as the theme running through all of its exhibitions.