Valkenburg Things to Do

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Amusement

Amusement, Valkenburg

 12 Reviews  Op top of the hill with the Wilhelmina Tower, you can make a ride with a toboggan/bobsled. You can get on top of the hill using the chairlift (Neerhem 44, http://www.kabelbaan.nl/) or take the stairs... 

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Architecture

Architecture, Valkenburg

 24 Reviews  The ruins of this 12th century castle in the small Limburg town of Valkenburg are the highest anywhere in the Netherlands. Considering the typically flat Dutch landscape this is hardly surprising... 

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Museums

Museums, Valkenburg

 9 Reviews  Castle Ruins and Velvet Cave The Mysterious Medieval double Attraction, as they advertise themselves at their website! Only ruins remain of the once mighty castle of Valkenburg. Valkenburg once was... 

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Ingendael

Ingendael, Valkenburg

 tompt Says:  The Lower-Geulvalley has become a nature area as there not many in our country. The Geul has a free path between meadows, horses and Galloway oxes graze there.... 

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Fluweelengrot (Velvet Cave)

Fluweelengrot (Velvet Cave), Valkenburg

 himalia11 Says:  This cave is no natural cave but originates from the 12th century when marlstone was exploited there. The marlstone was used to build the castle and other... 

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Shady respite

Shady respite, Valkenburg

 robertgaz Says:  A short stroll from the castle ruins in Valkenburg is a lovely patch of quiet forest called the Vogelbos. It's a secluded patch of refreshing greenery in which... 

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KABELBAAN VALKENBURG

KABELBAAN VALKENBURG, Valkenburg

 LoriPori Says:  Enjoy a wonderful view over Valkenburg and surrounding areas with the KABELBAAN VALKENBURG.The Chair-Lift takes you to the Tobaggan Run and the Wilhelmina... 

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HOLLAND CASINO

HOLLAND CASINO, Valkenburg

 LoriPori Says:  The Casino in Valkenburg offers roulette, black jack, poker and slot machines.HOLLAND CASINO is open daily from 13:30 to 3:00.Admission Euro 3.50Minimum age of... 

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Leeuw bier brewery

Leeuw bier brewery, Valkenburg

 tompt Says:  Valkenburg has its own beer brewery. Walk through the Plenkertstraat and you will pass the brewery. Look inside and see this nice copper kettle. Leeuw Bier is... 

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Relax and enjoy Thermae 2000 !!!!!

Relax and enjoy Thermae 2000 !!!!!, Valkenburg

 karin_kamphuis Says:  Great location on top of the Cauberg hill. Relax in the sauna, steambath and many more.There are big swimming pools (take you're bathing clothes with you, or... 

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Sunbathing at a nice terrace at the Grote Straat.

Sunbathing at a nice terrace at the Grote Straat., Valkenburg

 karin_kamphuis Says:  When the sun is shining you have to take a seat at one of the many terraces at the main street.There are several types of terraces. All decorated at their own... 

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Fluweelengrot

Fluweelengrot, Valkenburg

 myriam_c Says:  The "Fluweelengrot" (Velvet cave) originates from a prehistoric seabed. As from around the year 1050 the so-called blokbrekers extracted marlstone from the... 

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Fluweelengrot

Fluweelengrot, Valkenburg

 tompt Says:  The Fluweelengrot (Velvet Cave) is a labyrinth of passages situated under the Castle Ruins. The caves where made by winning the marlstone. This stopped here... 

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Enjoy the scenery

Enjoy the scenery, Valkenburg

 Sprucebeer Says:  Just relax and enjoy the scenery. There are many outdoor activities to do here, but most of all make sure you relax and take in the natural beauty. It won’t... 

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Caves

Caves, Valkenburg

 Sprucebeer Says:  Seeing as the land in this region is made up of marl or marlstone (A rock containing clay materials and calcium and magnesium carbonates), the thing to see... 

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Valkenburgs Castle

Valkenburgs Castle, Valkenburg

 Xefian Says:  I would recommend a tour of the Ruined Castle that overlooks Valkenburg. It's an on your own kind of experience, which is well documented via informational... 

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Cauberg

Cauberg, Valkenburg

 tompt Says:  The most famous hill in Valkenburg is the Cauberg. It is famous for its steepness and included in every cycling races in southern Limburg.It starts in the... 

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Romeinse Katacomben

Romeinse Katacomben, Valkenburg

 tompt Says:  A real copy of parts of the Roman catacombs, with fresco's, altars, tombs and graves. The roman catacombs were underground cemetaries. This reconstruction was... 

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Lourdes Caves

Lourdes Caves, Valkenburg

 Imaniac Says:  Just a few meters away from the Municipal Caves, on the Cauberg you'll find the Lourdes Cave. It is an exact replica of the one in France. You can come her to... 

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Municipal Caves

Municipal Caves, Valkenburg

 Imaniac Says:  There are many caves in Valkenburg that can be visited. One of them is called de Gemeentegrot, or the Municipal caves. These caves were formed by the... 

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flint quarry

flint quarry, Valkenburg

 tompt Says:  65 million years ago marlstone began to form on the bottom of the sea. On some place between the marlstone flint was formed. Prehistoric people used this flint... 

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The Geul

The Geul, Valkenburg

 tompt Says:  The town is officially called Valkenburg aan de Geul . The Geul is a small river that flows through the centre of town.There is a nice story about the name,... 

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Visit the caves

Visit the caves, Valkenburg

 Mique Says:  Valkenburg is probably most famous for its caves. And there are several open to the public to visit. We did visit the town cave and really enjoyed it. Unless... 

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town cave valkenburg

town cave valkenburg, Valkenburg

 dila Says:  you can tour this cave by train it will take 30 minutes. but we did the walking tour 1 hour you can see more than and it is better if you want to take picture.... 

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Enjoying a view from the Wilhelmina-tower

Enjoying a view from the Wilhelmina-tower, Valkenburg

 Pavlik_NL Says:  High on top of the closest hill to Valkenburg, stand proudly the tower called after former our former queen Wilhelmina. One can climb even higher to get to the... 

Top 3 Hotels in Valkenburg

Grand Hotel Monopole

 1 Review and 12 Opinions  Grand Hotel Monopole is situated just outside of the centre of Valkenburg, close to the... 

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Atlas Eurotel

 1 Review and 34 Opinions  Once a rich building, you can see the remains of it. But walking up the stairs you feel like the... 

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Parkhotel Rooding

 2 Reviews and 17 Opinions  Parkhotel Rooding is situated on the border of Valkenburg in green surroundings. It is still very... 

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 Hanging over the little town of Valkenburg there's the castle that in long forgotten times ruled over this town and the surrounding lands. Now, only remaining... 

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Q:  As a child I stayed in a hotel named "The grot van Lourdes" in old Valkenburg just after the war. It apparently does not exist... 

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A: Here is the List of Hotels in Valkenburg, there are Quitte few. http://www.vvvzuidlimburg.nl/overnachten/hotelspensions_en.aspx?rid=5 In the passt 6-7 months Lots of... 

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Xmas and more in Valkenburg

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  Valkenburg, a small city in the south of the Netherlands, has found a new source of tourism. In the old days Valkenburg was only a hotspot in summer. Its convienient location near the German and... 

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VALKENBURG ZUID LIMBURG

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 South Limburg ( Zuid Limburg ) is made up of hills, villages and towns. The region offers a wealth of opportunities for recreation. VALKENBURG is also known as Valkenburg aan de Geul and sometimes... 

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Valkenburg, Marlstone, Tourists, many attractions!

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 Valkenburg is one of the most touristic spots of the Netherlands. It seems to me that every dutchman has visited Valkenburg at least once in his life! For such a small town it has a lot to offer like... 

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A weekend in Valkenburg ...

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 For the second time, on a beautiful Friday afternoon mid April my husband and I drove to Valkenburg where he would race the tour version of the famous Amstel Gold Race on the next day. Tom & Gonnie... 

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Just a great please to spend a weekend !!!

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 In the centre of the city it's very cosy on the seats from the cafes. All terraces are nicely decorated and in a different style. Look at my tips to see some of the different styles. 

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