The Top 20 Natural Monuments around Heerlen
Heerlen’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments around Heerlen. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Heerlen. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 14, 2025
Vaalserberg — Highest point in the Netherlands
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The Vaalserberg is the highest point in the Netherlands and very popular with cyclists because of its rise.
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Restored section of the Wurm
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Renatured rivers bring something for everyone and are now being done more and more often.
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With a height of no less than 322.4 meters above NAP, the Vaalserberg is the highest mountain in the Netherlands (with the exception of the mountains in the Caribbean). So …
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Marl Cliff along the Geul
Highlight • Gorge
Narrow path along the marl walls on one side and the Geul on the other side.
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Brunssummerheide Nature Reserve
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The Brunsummerheide is beautiful in all seasons.
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