Mergellandroute Route66 of Limburg | Cruise!
Welcome to the oldest, most famous and popular car route in the Netherlands! The Mergellandroute | Route66 of Limburg is 110 kilometers of driving pleasure with unparalleled views over the Heuvelland. You drive through hairpin bends and sunken roads and past fairytale castles and half-timbered houses. Take a break in the greenery or on a terrace in one of the idyllic villages. Or simply climb a watch tower in Mesch! Read here the recommendations by editor John Doe at MAASTRICHT MAGAZINE ONLINE high lights!
Mergellandroute | Route66 of Limburg | Some High Lights!
Drielandenpunt in Vaals | At 322.5 meters above NAP, the Vaalserberg is literally the pinnacle of the Netherlands
At the highest point in the Netherlands, the Drielandenpunt in Vaals, is the Labyrinth Drielandenpunt, where visitors can wander endlessly! The Labyrinth Drielandenpunt is with a completely new entrance building with a spectacular water playground! In Taverne de Grenssteen, located next to the labyrinth, and on the terrace you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee with Limburg vlaai pastry or, for example, Zuurvlees. This local meat dish is made with local appelstroop! There is also a free playground for children here.
Monastery in Wittem | The church is also a place of silence and tranquility.
Embedded in the rolling landscape of South Limburg lies Pelgrimsoord Klooster Wittem, a hospitable stopping place for the soul for centuries, but best known as a place of pilgrimage for Saint Gerardus and Mary of Perpetual Assistance. Klooster Wittem is also located on beautiful cycling and walking routes. In the immediate vicinity you will find cozy cafes, hospitable hotels and good restaurants.
Miljoenenlijn in Simpelveld | The Miljoenenlijn is a beautiful railway line through the South Limburg hills.
You can board the steam train that is over 100 years old at Simpelveld Station. Let yourself be carried away by the enchanting landscape and take a nostalgic journey back in time. Experience the romance of travel from a bygone era. Dream away in the luxurious plush of the 1st class carriages.
Watchtower Mesch | After nine meters of stairs, you can see the landscape even better than from your car window.
This landmark is on the Mescherhei in the form of a modern watchtower in Mesch that refers in many different ways to the rich history of the place. By erecting a tower of 9 meters in height, the experience of the wide panorama is emphasized even more and the possibility is created to make information known to a wide audience in a unique way. In addition, in collaboration with local entrepreneurs, an experience orchard has been realized with fruit trees of old varieties and information about this.
How to find Mergellandroute | Route66 of Limburg from Bourgogne Suite Maastricht?
In the South Limburg hill country, Heuvelland, you imagine yourself abroad. This part of our country has its own character with its steep forests, varied flora and fauna, idyllic old villages with wayside crosses, Maria chapels, half-timbered houses, castles and numerous buildings made of marl. And even windmills! Get off along the way to enjoy nature or to taste the Burgundian culture. You can reach Mergellandroute | Route66 of Limburg from Bourgogne Suite Maastricht in the easiest way by using the route planner of the Dutch Michelin Guide : ANWB. Do not forget to visit Aachen – on the route of Limburg as well!
