Reuver - Landal De Lommerbergen Subtropical fun in Limburg. Landal De Lommerbergen is situated right in the heart of Limburg. Perfect for you ands the entire family to relax for a few days in one of the most beautiful spots on the River Maas. But the children may have a different plan! They will want to climb and clamber around the indoor playtime paradise and try out all the slides in the spectacular Subtropical Water Paradise. No wave will be too high for them! And while they get up to their watery pranks, you can have that well earned rest. Time for a relaxing massage in the beauty centre. Or a delicious slice of Limburg flan…
The park has an indoor section of more than 2 hectares, with lots of rides and attractions. So you can enjoy lots of spectacular rides, from log flume ride to indoor roller coaster, in all weather conditions.
In addition to its large indoor section the park has also a Tovertuin (Magic Garden) with 5 hectares full of thrilling rides and attractions.
In short: you can have fun at Toverland every day.
Divided over three different floors in the Africa Centre, young people and adults get the chance to imagine they are in West Africa for a day.
Art The art division? on the top floor shows a collection of rare African art objects, like beautiful sculptures, ritual masks and unique gold weights. A special section shows a temporary exhibition, which is changed about three times a year.
Daily Life in Africa
The ground floor is dedicated to daily life in Ghana. By means of a modern interactive environment you will have the opportunity to learn about different sides of life in West Africa:
• compare city accommodation with that of a country village
• visit shops, banks and markets
• discover the tremendous wild nature
• learn about religious life
• put yourself in the place of a school child
• Want to know more? Then use our internet café.
It can be visited in a renewed (refurbished?) setting as from March 2006. Experience the atmosphere, the warmth and life in West Africa.
Learning & Playing
In the Learning & Playing section on the lower ground floor are the education rooms. Children and adults can work with waste material in the Recycling Store. You can also decorate masks in the mask room. There also is a library with a vast amount of information on Africa. You can look in our online catalogue here.
Gift Shop
There is a gift shop where you can buy souvenirs from Africa, varying from sculptures to post cards and jewellery to musical instruments.
The Africa Centre: a museum in which you can really get to know West Africa.
Afrikacentrum,
Rijksweg 15, Cadier en Keer
tel. : +31 (0)43- 4077383 More information
Gulpen - Mosaqua Sub-Tropical Swimming Paradise
The indoor complex
Due to the inclusion of palm trees, bamboo and windsurfers, the entire indoor complex exudes a blissful tropical atmosphere. The challenging supertube is a rapidly flowing river that is only suitable for experienced swimmers. Experience the thrill and sensation of this swirling mass of water with exciting streams and powerful jet streamers for yourself - it is a fantastic adventure.
You can take a lovely swim in the 25-metre pool - the water is kept at a constant temperature of 30 degrees Celsius. The Maxawave generates a swell every hour, so that you can enjoy the movement of the waves.
Enjoy a ride on the family slide. It is a safe slide suitable for the whole family. There is also a super-long slide of no less than 92 metres. You begin your ride inside the complex, before being transported outside and then back inside. Experience the surprise element of this pitch-black slide with amazing light and laser effects. For the little ones, there is a toddler jungle pool
Jungle pool Babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers can have lots of fun in the luxurious green jungle pool.
The pool has all sorts of water-spouting animals, as well a challenging bamboo hut with a slide. They can have great fun splashing around and swimming with the elephant, crocodile, snake and many other jungle animals.
A smoke-free terrace on which various stalls and a nappy-changing table are available adjoins the pool.
The rapidly flowing stream is also suitable for the whole family. Enjoy being swept along by the flowing water.
And when the children are tired of all the swimming, they can explore the pirate playship. The latest attraction consists of a 15-metre long pirate playship on which the children can climb about. Will they find the secret passage? The pirate ship also features amusing games and real fish, and films are shown in the treasure-chest. A treasure island can be admired on the outside of the ship.
At Mosaqua you can also relax in the jacuzzis, or unwind in the Turkish steam bath with its star-spangled sky. You can drift off peacefully under the comfortable solaria while getting a healthy tan, and when you are tired of all this, take a good rest on one of our hotel terraces while enjoying a bread roll, a snack, an ice cream or a drink. There is a Ship's Bar, a Jungle Bar and a Captain Kidd Bar.
Castle Hoensbroek in South Limburg is one of the largest and most beautiful castles in the Netherlands. The oldest section of the castle structure dates from 1250. The 40 different beautiful halls and rooms in the castle will take you on a fantastic journey through time. Discover the gorgeous ballroom, let the shivers run down your spine in the dungeon, and climb the 60 m high medieval look-out/defensive tower.
You can take a tour of Castle Hoensbroek with or without a guide. If you wish, the guide will of course show you the most beautiful spots. For a guided tour, you pay the regular admission fee plus a surcharge for the guide.
Workshops Hoensbroek Castle presents seven workshops that allow you to work on the team spirit and communications within your company, organisation, department or group of friends through a number of activities. The programmes always take place in combination with a visit to the impressive Castle Hoensbroek. 7 workshops are possible:
- Making perfume,
- A musketeer at the castle,
- Falconeer with birds of prey,
- Fire-breathing,
- Longbow / Crossbow archery,
- Sheep driving,
- Sword fighting
GaiaPark is an exciting modern zoo, in which the animals live in spacious natural enclosures. It is also the first zoo with one central theme: the Gaia theory, which views the Earth as a living planet. : The name of the zoo therefore also pays homage to Gaia, the Greek goddess of the Earth, the ancient “Mother Earth” symbol, as well as having a modern vision of life on Earth. One important goal for GaiaPark is the conservation of nature and species.
All over the world, zoos work together to protect endangered animals from extinction. There are animal breeding programmes for hundreds of species in Europe alone, one of the more larger organisations is the European Endangered Species Programmes (EEPs). GaiaPark is home to 25 species of animals that fall within an EEP. GaiaPark is a fantastic day out for children and adults alike! At GaiaPark, the 'experience' is the central focus.
You will take a trip back in time, as well as a journey to far-off countries with exotic animals like gorillas, giraffes, cheetahs and even a wood with apes running around freely. You can choose from four different expeditions, each with its own exciting adventures and encounters.
Kerkrade - Discovery Center Continium
Discovery Center Continium
Museumplein 2, Kerkrade
Tel.: 0031 - 45 - 5670809 info@continium.nl www.continium.nl
Landgraaf - SnowWorld Landgraaf
Slopes The world's largest indoor ski resort is in the south of Limburg. With five slopes and eight lifts there are innumerable possible descents. The slopes in a row:
FIS-slope
SnowWorld Landgraaf is the only indoor ski area with an official FIS-slope. This means that SnowWorld is the only indoor ski area which may organize official FIS World Cup competitions. On this red slope descents can be made up to 500 meter.
The longest slope
The longest slope in SnowWorld Landgraaf makes it possible to make descends up to 520 meters. This blue slope is ideal for advanced skiers and snow boarders. Halfway through the descent, between this course and the FIS-slope you will find our Graubündenhütte.
Funpark
The world's largest indoor fun park is located in SnowWorld Landgraaf. With several kickers, rails and grinds there are many possible runs.
Beginners For beginners SnowWorld offers two practice slopes. Even if you have never skied or snowboarded, have you the possibility to learn this.
Maoam Kinderland
In Milka Kinderland, the little onescan get their first skiing experiences. Snow World offers 100% winter fun for young and old.
Ski and snowboard classes
For all skiers and snowboarders, beginners or advanced, SnowWorld has lessons and courses. The good snow conditions and the different slopes of SnowWorld offers ideal conditions to learn or improve your skiing and snowboarding.
Kids and Teens Winter sports is for young and old. Therefore SnowWorld also welcomes your children. The first experience of winter sports and games, and even special classes for children, SnowWorld makes sure that your child can enjoy real snow!
Self service restaurant Suisse
At our self service restaurant Suisse you can find many delicious meals. Whether you like to have a sandwich, cup of soup or a delicious meal prepared by one of our chefs, you can get it at our self service restaurant.
À la carte restaurant Matterhorn In the à la carte restaurant Matterhorn you can daily enjoy a delicious three-, four- or five-course dinner. Our professional cooks prepare your food with pleasure. Besides the extensive à la carte menu the restaurant also features a wine list with several wines.
Reservations are required.
Fondue Restaurant Walliser Chalet In fondue restaurant Walliser Chalet you can daily find a delicious cheese, fish or meat fondue. Here you can enjoy a real winter meal. Our colleagues make sure that you never have to worry about your diner and you can enjoy a perfect evening with friends, colleagues, relations or acquaintances.
Hotel**** SnowWorld Landgraaf In the south of Limburg Hotel**** SnowWorld Landgraaf is situated. The hotel is part of the world's largest indoor ski resort. With 100 rooms, divided into three different types, the hotel opens a whole new perspective of holidays in South Limburg.
Oost-Maarland - Dagstrand Oost-Maarland We have everything here for the perfect day out with the whole family, on the beach, in the playground, also under cover, so we’re also the place to come even if the sun refuses to shine. Let us surprise you with many free attractions, while you enjoy a cool drink on our terrace (ask for the Dagstrand flyer).
Unique variations
The youngest kids are welcome in the playground
with our own clown, tough teens are challenged to a
treasure hunt or a survival course, and adults can
choose from many different programs, active, athletic, spectacular or simply fun.
We’ll be more than happy to help you create the right
program to suit your group. Don’t hesitate to ask our advice on putting together
a program to meet your needs and budget. After all, that’s what we’re there for!
Chairlift The chairlift takes you to the 90 meters higher positioned Toboggan Slides in a comfort.
Toboggan 2 toboggan slides, with a length of 325 and 375 meters you can slide down the hill. Automatically a carrier system brings you back to the top of the hill for another run.
This is a family attraction which you will certainly enjoy. Extremely suitable for all kinds of groups. (company’s, schools, sports clubs and family groups). A GoGo Valkenburg
Neerhem 44, Valkenburg a/d Geul
Tel: 0031-436 09 06 09
Fax: 0031-436 09 06 11 www.agogovalkenburg.nl info@agogovalkenburg.nl
Valkenburg - Burgruine en Fluweelengrot
Castle ruins The rich history of the Middle Ages lives again with a visit to the castle ruins in Valkenburg aan de Geul, and its history dating back to the 11th century! Towers jut skyward from the ruins of the once so imposing castle, the Netherlands' only hilltop castle, looking out over the little fortress town below.
Visiting these historic remains of Valkenburg Castle, you can wander from the Great Hall to the defensive towers, from the dungeon to the old chapel, and from the artillery room to the subterranean escape passages. Relive the stirring history of the many sieges, destructions and dominions of knights such as Walram de Rosse, Gosewijn, and the Dukes of Brabant, until the final destruction of the castle on 10 December 1672 at the hands of Stadtholder Willem III.
The remains of the castle ruins have stood as a quiet reminder of the proud fortress here at this prominent place in the Geul Valley ever since.
Discover the secrets of the Velvet Cave...! Nice and cool in the summer and wonderfully warm in the winter, the Velvet Cave is a permanent 12 degrees Celsius year-round... naturally! Visit the oldest cave (marlstone quarry excavation) in South Limburg...
Closely connected with the rich history of the castle ruin is the Velvet Cave, the network of passageways beneath the castle ruin. The Velvet Cave probably dates from the 11th or 12th century. Marl was mined from the cave by "block breakers" for use as a building stone in the construction of edifices like Valkenburg Castle. The result of this marlstone mining is an extensive labyrinth of old and rugged passageways.
In times of siege, the "secret passageways," which were only discovered in 1937, allowed the knights and their footmen to escape the castle and attack the enemy from behind or secretly bring supplies in.
One legend tells of the Brabanders (natives of Brabant) who, laying siege to Valkenburg, could not understand why celebrations were still being held inside the castle walls even after a long period of siege. Little did they know that the troops inside were being supplied via the secret passageways... from Brabant, where the siege armies would soon discover that their lands had been plundered in their absence!
The Velvet Cave has many secrets; discover a treasure trove of impressive wall murals, inscriptions, strange sculptures in the soft marlstone walls and a romantic chapel dating from the French period under Napoleon (18th century).
In the Second World War, during the German occupation, the cave served as a hideout for the people of Valkenburg and for the American troops. All these events have left their mark on this place, which we can still see today. Follow your guide's lamp (accompanied by a lost, lonely cave bat) and enjoy the legends, stories, deep darkness and serene silence.
Combining a visit to the castle ruin with a journey to the Velvet Cave is a unique experience!
The wellness centre at the top of the Cauberg, offers you an innovative and stylish sauna landscape.
Thermae 2OOO is also one of the few places in the Netherlands where you can experience and enjoy the refreshing, caring power of ultra-healthy water.
The source is what counts. The healing water originates from three ancient, thermal sources that were specially drilled for Thermae 2OOO.
A 'tour of the baths' is a treat in itself. The water is pleasantly warm, 32 degrees Celsius: it is just like stepping into the tropics. In the indoor and outdoor pools you can swim and relax in water that originates from sources 400 m deep and that have remained hidden under the chalk-rich Limburg soil for 40,000 years.
Over the centuries it has been constantly filtered clean and become rich in minerals. Fantastic for muscles and joints. Refreshing for body and soul. Moreover the many whirlpools, whirl benches and underwater jet massages provide additional relaxation for the neck, back or shoulders.
In the thermal baths you can daily choose from a varied programme of free activities:
• Thermae Motion: short relaxation exercises with light and underwater sound therapy.
• Thermae Vitality: an active gym session in the water.
• Floating: quietly float in the warm thermal water.
Saunas and steambaths
Thermae 2OOO offers different kind of sauna's which are described below.
Stuga sauna - This original Finnish outdoor sauna is fuelled with wood to a temperature of 95 degrees Celsius. The humidity is very low, which is experienced as highly pleasant.
Tuli sauna - This Finnish sauna has a temperature of 90 degrees Celsius. In the middle of the sauna is an open fire, also referred to as a Tuli. The atmosphere here is very peaceful!
Outdoor saunas - These two outdoor saunas are gas-heated up to a temperature of 90 degrees Celsius.
Eucalyptus sauna - A sauna with a revitalising eucalyptus fragrance and a temperature of about 70 degrees Celsius.
Standard saunas - Three 'ordinary' saunas with temperatures of 70, 80 and 90 degrees Celsius. The sauna where it is 80 degrees Celsius is used as a lady's sauna until 14.00 hours.
Turkish steam bath - A dome-shaped steam bath that is built with steps. The higher you sit the hotter it is. Moreover a pleasant eucalyptus fragrance hangs in the air.
Roman steam baths - Two steam baths with a fantastic fresh smell.
In a number of outdoor saunas you can enjoy the sauna experience more intensively. This is thanks to our special water pourings during which water and aromatic oils are poured onto the hot stones. As the evaporated water condenses on the cooler skin, the effect is even more intensive. Water pourings take place daily – completely free of charge – in one of the outdoor saunas. You are warmly invited.
Cauberg 27, Valkenburg a/d Geul
Reservations: +31 (0)43-6092000
Overall questions: +31 (0)43-6092001 More information
The park has an indoor section of more than 2 hectares, with lots of rides and attractions. So you can enjoy lots of spectacular rides, from log flume ride to indoor roller coaster, in all weather conditions.
Babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers can have lots of fun in the luxurious green jungle pool.
And when the children are tired of all the swimming, they can explore the pirate playship. The latest attraction consists of a 15-metre long pirate playship on which the children can climb about. Will they find the secret passage? The pirate ship also features amusing games and real fish, and films are shown in the treasure-chest. A treasure island can be admired on the outside of the ship. 
Mosaqua Sub-Tropical Swimming Paradise
Castle Hoensbroek in South Limburg is one of the largest and most beautiful castles in the Netherlands. The oldest section of the castle structure dates from 1250. The 40 different beautiful halls and rooms in the castle will take you on a fantastic journey through time. Discover the gorgeous ballroom, let the shivers run down your spine in the dungeon, and climb the 60 m high medieval look-out/defensive tower.
We have everything here for the perfect day out with the whole family, on the beach, in the playground, also under cover, so we’re also the place to come even if the sun refuses to shine. Let us surprise you with many free attractions, while you enjoy a cool drink on our terrace (ask for the Dagstrand flyer).
Nice and cool in the summer and wonderfully warm in the winter, the Velvet Cave is a permanent 12 degrees Celsius year-round... naturally! Visit the oldest cave (marlstone quarry excavation) in South Limburg...
One legend tells of the Brabanders (natives of Brabant) who, laying siege to Valkenburg, could not understand why celebrations were still being held inside the castle walls even after a long period of siege. Little did they know that the troops inside were being supplied via the secret passageways... from Brabant, where the siege armies would soon discover that their lands had been plundered in their absence! 
Saunas and steambaths
