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Great city center and at Christmas and all the lights it's really worth it :)

Great city center and at Christmas and all the lights it's really worth it :)

The weir is several hundred years old (the exact age is unknown) and was expanded in 1759. It was renovated in 1919, and a fish ladder was built in 1908. A picture of Saint Barbara was hung here in 2010.

Along the Göhl Valley route, you can cross the Geul stream at Oost Castle in the Geul Valley and continue hiking towards Valkenburg. The path follows the Geul almost into the town center. Alternatively, the bridge allows you to continue hiking along the Geul towards Schaloen Castle.

Between Valkenburg aan de Geul and Houthem-St. Gerlach stretches the enchanting Ingendael nature reserve—a semi-wild area where the Geul River is allowed to meander freely through grasslands, thickets, and copses. The area is managed by Natuurmonumenten (Dutch Society for Nature Conservation) and is a prime example of how nature is allowed to find its own way. Here, Galloway cattle and Konik horses graze freely, causing the landscape to constantly change. Ancient river arms, flower-rich grasslands, and wet thickets foster a rich biodiversity with rare plants and countless birds. In spring, the meadows are bathed in yellow marsh marigolds, while in autumn, mist hangs over the valley… a magical sight. A walk or bike ride through Ingendael brings you close to the Geul's natural course and offers magnificent views of Château St. Gerlach and the surrounding hills. The silence, the gentle murmur of the water, and the crunch of hay underfoot create a place of pure tranquility.

On the edge of Valkenburg lies the Geul River overflow area, a cleverly designed natural area where water is given free rein. After the severe flooding of 2021, this area was redesigned to allow the river to flow safely into wide grasslands during high water. What began as a hydraulic engineering project has now grown into a beautiful, open natural landscape where water, grass, and sky meet. Here you can see how the Geul meanders freely through the valley, accompanied by reed willows and wet meadows teeming with life. Dragonflies hover above the water, lapwings skim the fields, and in spring, the banks are ablaze with flowers. The gentle sound of flowing water and the open horizon give the place a soothing, almost meditative atmosphere.

Flowing through the rolling hills of South Limburg is the Geul, one of the most charming rivers in the Netherlands. The water gently ripples over boulders and roots, winds past meadows and old farmhouses, and reflects the light of every passing cloud. The Geul is always in motion, always changing, and forms the backbone of the landscape between Meerssen, Valkenburg, and Gulpen. Walking along the banks, you'll hear the soothing sound of flowing water intermingled with birdsong and the rustling of leaves. Sometimes a kingfisher glides by, and then you see tracks of deer or ducks in the wet sand. The river tells a story of time and nature, of erosion, growth, and restoration… an endless flow that has shaped the landscape for centuries.

Deep in the marl hills of Valkenburg lie the famous Neolithic flint mines, one of the oldest industrial sites in the Netherlands. People dug marl here as early as 2800 BC to extract flint, a hard rock used for tools such as arrowheads, knives, and axes. The tunnels extend dozens of meters beneath the hill and offer an impressive glimpse into how our distant ancestors shaped their habitat. The mines are unique and offer insights into the daily life and technological knowledge of the first farmers and hunters in South Limburg. Over the centuries, the tunnels have sometimes been flooded, subsided, or partially collapsed, but the traces of mining are still clearly visible. Today, parts of the flint mines can be visited via guided tours or special routes where you can literally follow in the footsteps of people from 5,000 years ago.