Discover Zuid-Limburg

At the southernmost tip of Zuid-Limburg, nestled between the mossy green hills, lies the extraordinary city of Valkenburg aan de Geul. Located in the heart of the Heuvelland nature reserve, this marlstone city boasts a rich touristic tradition and a lush Tuscanesque landscape that has drawn visitors from home and abroad for more than 125 years. Valkenburg aan de Geul, just a stone’s throw from the major cities of Maastricht, Aachen, Liège, Hasselt and Tongeren, truly is the beating heart of the Euregion.  

Parkstad Limburg currently is the fastest growing tourist destination in the Netherlands. It is a region full of contrasts and extremes. Parkstad Limburg has some of the finest Roman archaeological sites in the Netherlands, the largest indoor ski centre in the world, the largest furniture retail park in Europe, the most innovative and most modern zoo in Europe, one of the largest castles in the Netherlands which is open to the public, the largest themed gardens in the Netherlands, and so much more!

In the gently rolling and nearly flat northern part of Zuid-Limburg, in the narrowest part of the Netherlands, one finds a unique region: the river forelands of the Maas River. This is also where the foothills of the Ardennes start, a gently rolling landscape, perfectly suited to fantastic cross-border cycle tours. Visitors to this area will find very old churches and basilicas, sheltered views of villages, museums, a zoo, a family park, shops, shopping centres and charming restaurants.

If you want the good life, why not go to Maastricht, the capital of Limburg? Its many shops, museums, monuments, old pubs, fine restaurants and pleasant riverside quays can all be discovered on foot.

You can find more tourist information about the city of Maastricht at www.visitmaastricht.com.

The compact region of Zuid-Limburg, with its natural beauty and undulating scenery, offers a world of discovery. However, this captivating area is just part of a wider region that extends on all sides into neighbouring Belgium and Germany, with France and Luxemburg within easy driving distance.

In addition to the diversity of recreational, historical and cultural attractions of Zuid-Limburg, Belgium and Germany are within a stone's throw of the region, with major towns and cities such as Aachen, Hasselt and Liège within easy striking distance.

You can find more tourist information about the Euregio at www.urlaubimherzeneuropas.eu.