With its mysterious underground world Valkenburg aan de Geul has been a tourist attraction for ages. The train station in this small town was opened in 1853 and assured the connection between Maastricht and Aachen in Germany. The beau monde of that époque discovered fairy tale-like Valkenburg with its Million Guilder railway. Seen from the romantic castle ruins, the hospitable fortified town fits snugly in the palm of your hand and invites you to come and live in it.
In and around Valkenburg you find everything in a nutshell: no less than two family amusement parks, a cable lift and a luge track, underground marl corridors and museums, castle ruins at the greatest altitude in the Netherlands, wellness and luxury, Holland Casino, two cycling adventures underground and above-ground, restaurants offering gourmet foods, a fascinating entertainment life, old castles, green parks and vast scenic areas.
So in and around Valkenburg there is an abundance of attractions, such as a cable-way, a ruin of a castle, several caves and a number of amusement parks.
In this lovely decor numerous hiking paths and bicycle routes guide you along castles, quarries, caves and along the Geul river. Besides beautiful surroundings Valkenburg offers attractions for people of all ages. Children can for instance enjoy themselves in the amusement parks 'Pretpark de Valkenier', the fairytale theme park 'Sprookjesbos' or at the toboggan run at the tower 'Wilhelminatoren'. For a day of relaxation 'Thermae 2000' offers you a wide range of thermal pools and different health treatments.
For further touristic information about Valkenburg and the Euregion we suggest the following websites:
- http://www2.vvvzuidlimburg.nl/multilang/index_en.aspx
- http://www.visitbelgium.com
- http://www.deutschland-tourismus.de
