Limburg district, Limburg, Netherlands

Places to visit near Valkenburg

Valkenburg is a town in Limburg district, Limburg, Netherlands, home to about 3,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 283 places to visit — 127 churches, 100 forts & heritage, 17 museums and 13 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Museum Valkenburg (1 km), Kloosterkerk (1 km) and Kasteel Valkenburg (1 km).

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Valkenburg, Limburg
Valkenburg, Limburg district, Limburg, Netherlands. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Valkenburg at a glance

Location
Limburg district, Limburg, Netherlands
Population
about 3,400
Coordinates
50.8652° N, 5.8320° E
Places within 50 km
283 (283 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Valkenburg

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Valkenburg: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Valkenburg

127 churches within 100 km of Valkenburg. The closest is Kloosterkerk (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Valkenburg

100 forts & heritage within 100 km of Valkenburg. The closest is Kasteel Valkenburg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Valkenburg

17 museums within 100 km of Valkenburg. The closest is Museum Valkenburg (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Valkenburg

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Valkenburg. The closest is Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Valkenburg

9 parks within 100 km of Valkenburg. The closest is Westpark (24 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

  • Westpark · park · Cologne Government Region · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Sandkaulpark · park · Cologne Government Region · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Stadtgarten · park · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Elisengarten · park · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Kaiser-Friedrich-Park · park · Cologne Government Region · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Kurpark Burtscheid · park · Cologne Government Region · ~27 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Valkenburg

8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Valkenburg. The closest is Kluis Op de Schaelsberg (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Valkenburg

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Valkenburg
  2. 1 km Kloosterkerk · church, Limburg
  3. 1 km Museum Valkenburg · museum, Limburg
  4. 1 km Kasteel Valkenburg · heritage site, Limburg
  5. 1 km Kasteelruïne & Fluweelengrot · museum, Limburg
  6. 1 km Romeinse Katakomben · museum, Limburg
  7. 1 km Back to Valkenburg

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From travellers near Valkenburg

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How to reach Valkenburg

    All places near Valkenburg by distance

    Within 15 km of Valkenburg

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Valkenburg by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches127127Kloosterkerk (1 km)
    Forts & heritage100100Kasteel Valkenburg (1 km)
    Museums1717Museum Valkenburg (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1313Bemelerberg & Schiepersberg (6 km)
    Parks99Westpark (24 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints88Kluis Op de Schaelsberg (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22Haet Ende Nijt (12 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Bilal-Moschee (24 km)
    Other attractions22Torbogen des Klosterather Hofs (25 km)
    Buddhist sites11Agnetenklooster (34 km)
    Temples11Romeinse Tempelsite (35 km)
    Treks11Eifelsteig (36 km)

    Valkenburg: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Valkenburg?

    Museum Valkenburg (museum, about 1 km), Kloosterkerk (church, about 1 km), Kasteel Valkenburg (heritage site, about 1 km), Kasteelruïne & Fluweelengrot (museum, about 1 km), Romeinse Katakomben (museum, about 1 km), Provinciaal Verzetsmonument (heritage site, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Valkenburg?

    283 places on Spotwander: 127 churches, 100 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Valkenburg?

    Kloosterkerk, about 1 km by road; Sint-Jozefkerk (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Valkenburg?

    Kasteel Valkenburg, about 1 km by road; Provinciaal Verzetsmonument (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Valkenburg?

    Museum Valkenburg, about 1 km by road; Kasteelruïne & Fluweelengrot (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Valkenburg?

    Start in Valkenburg, visit Kloosterkerk, then Museum Valkenburg, then Kasteel Valkenburg, then Kasteelruïne & Fluweelengrot, then Romeinse Katakomben, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Valkenburg?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Valkenburg

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Valkenburg’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Valkenburg on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.