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Valkenburg Marl Caves
Hill-country Valkenburg hides Roman-era marl tunnels, a ruined castle and the Netherlands' only true hilltop drives.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Limburg, Netherlands · Europe
Gulpen works well as a base: 10 minutes from Margraten, 22km from Hoge Kempen National Park.
Gulpen is a town located in Limburg, Netherlands. With a population of 3,560, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Gulpen sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gulpen to your route.
Gulpen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣʏlpə(n)]; Limburgish: Gullepe [ˈɣʏləpə]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is approximately midway between the Dutch city of Maastricht and the German city of Aachen.
Gulpen was a separate municipality until 1999, when it merged with Wittem. The newly formed municipalityRead more
is called Gulpen-Wittem.
The village itself derives its name from the river Gulp, which runs straight through the centre of the village and characterises the townscape.
There is a Romanesque tower in the old cemetery, which dates from the 11th Century and is the only still existing part of a mediaeval village church. Considering its construction (its walls are up to 2 metres thick) and its location, it probably also served as defence tower, where the local villagers could go in case of danger.
The former rectory, which leans against the tower, dates from 1732. It is now being let as luxurious group accommodation.
The current Neo-Romanesque St.Petrus church dates from 1924 and was designed by Casper Franssen.
A former monastery that was built in 1932 after a design by Alphons Boosten is being used as town hall.
The village is home to the Gulpener Brewery.
Every year in June, a walking tour of 70 kilometres is organised that is called the Nacht van Gulpen (Night of Gulpen). A little over a thousand people participate in this event each year.
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Gulpen is located in Limburg, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 50.8158 latitude, 5.8889 longitude.
Gulpen has a population of approximately 3,560 people, making it a town in Netherlands.
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Full driving guide for Netherlands8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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7 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Netherlands' highest mainland point at 322.4 metres, where the Dutch, Belgian and German borders meet near Vaals.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany, built by Charlemagne as his palatine chapel in the 9th century.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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A grand cafe-ringed square anchored by two medieval churches in the Netherlands' oldest, most Burgundian city.
15 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Belgium's first national park, a heath and pine landscape in Limburg with six gateway entrances and visitor car parks.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 19th-century dam near Spa crowned by a 13-ton stone lion, with a 78 m panorama tower and forested Ardennes reservoir views a short detour off the Verviers road.
26 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Belgium's highest, wildest plateau of peat bog and boardwalk trails, often the snowiest corner of the country.
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
At 694m this is the highest point in Belgium, marked by a stone tower on the Hautes Fagnes plateau.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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